Napoli vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 15/10/2020, 03:24  by James | Modified on 15/10/2020 at 04:25 in Serie A Prediction

Napoli look to put controversy behind them on Saturday when they play host Atalanta at the Stadio San Paolo in Serie A. Gennaro Gattuso's men are appealing a league decision to award Juventus three points and deduct them one after they failed to turn up for their scheduled Turin fixture. Napoli, who had won their opening two matches, insist that were acting on the advice of local health authorities after a Covid-19 outbreak in their squad. It is a blow for a team that has otherwise been flawless, averaging four goals per game. Yet that is somehow a worse average than league leaders Atalanta, who have averaged 4.3 goals across their three matches. Gian Piero Gasparini has built an extraordinary attacking side, capable of blowing any team away, be they minnows or giants. The venue hardly seems to matter as big wins at Torino and Lazio showed. It is not insincere to call Atalanta title contenders. They are on a 12-match unbeaten run away in the league, nine of those resulting in victory. Napoli are on an eight-match unbeaten run at home with Insigne and company winning seven.

Atalanta are unbeaten in three matches against Napoli overall and three matches at the Stadio San Paolo, two of which they have won. Atalanta have scored in their last four fixtures against Napoli. They have failed to score in only one of their last 29 Serie A matches. It remains to be seen how ravaged the Napoli squad has been by the outbreak but Atalanta deserve to be favourites in any case. Back the away side to win.