Before the break, these two teams enjoyed some incredible successes: Bournemouth won away at Tottenham. Fiorentina-Napoli prediction: the taboo has remained intact since 2018
So far, everything has gone smoothly (or almost) for Italian champions Napoli. The Azzurri made their debut with a victory in Reggio Emilia against Sassuolo, decided by McTominay and De Bruyne (0-2), while it was more difficult to get the better of a tough Cagliari side (1-0), which came close to taking away an unexpected point at the Maradona stadium two weeks ago. Anguissa saved the day for Antonio Conte in stoppage time: a game of light and shade in which Napoli often failed to capitalize on their chances.
The next two games against Fiorentina and Manchester City will undoubtedly tell us more about the real state of health of the Neapolitans, who are currently level on points with Juve, Roma, and Cremonese. In the league, Stefano Pioli’s Viola have had a slow start: two draws in the first two rounds for the Gigliati, held by Cagliari in Sardinia—Fiorentina caught up in extra time by the Rossoblù, for whom the draw was even too close for comfort—and held to a 0-0 draw by a good Torino in a match in which neither side managed to break the deadlock. The feeling is that the Viola still need to find their rhythm and, above all, their identity. In this regard, having to play their first games away from home – the Franchi stadium is undergoing renovation – has not helped, and their European commitments (Conference League play-off against Ukrainian side Polyssia) have also sapped some of their energy.
Fiorentina-Napoli: the latest news on the lineups
Gudmundsson was injured while playing for his national team, Iceland, and will most likely not be risked. It will therefore be a toss-up between Dzeko and Piccoli as to who will partner Kean, who has scored three goals in two games for Italy (Estonia and Israel) but is yet to score for Fiorentina this season. In midfield, Pioli could start Nicolussi Caviglia, moving Fagioli into the central midfield role. Sohm and Fazzini are champing at the bit on the bench.
Odds comparison
The “Under 2.5” bet is listed at 1.55 on Goldbet, Lottomatica, and Snai. The “X2” bet is listed at 1.30 on Goldbet, Lottomatica, and Snai.
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The prediction
Fiorentina have not beaten Napoli for almost two years and the Viola’s last win in Florence dates back to 2018, when the Azzurri, then coached by Maurizio Sarri, saw their Scudetto hopes vanish in the Tuscan capital. Conte’s team starts as favorites, but the match against Fiorentina remains a highly difficult challenge, in which the Viola will be looking for a great performance to put the two draws that left a bitter taste in their mouths behind them. As usual, Napoli will try to concede little or nothing to the Gigliati, who have certainly not shone in front of goal so far: the total number of goals could be less than three.
Probable lineups for Fiorentina-Napoli
FIORENTINA (3-5-2): De Gea; Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri; Dodô, Mandragora, Nicolussi Caviglia, Fagioli, Gosens; Piccoli, Kean.
NAPOLI (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Juan Jesus, Spinazzola; Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka; Politano, De Bruyne, McTominay; Lucca.
Will Fiorentina manage to avoid defeat?
No (51%, 54 Votes)
Yes (49%, 52 Votes)
Total Voters: 106
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
am, Brighton beat Manchester City at home. In short, total ecstasy, but now it’s time to stop flying and put your feet back on the ground.
The two coaches will have said the same thing to their players. The goal for both teams is still far from being achieved, and it is better to think about what lies ahead. This match is open to any result because, on the one hand, there is a team playing at home and therefore likely to be spurred on by its fans, and on the other, there is a club that took six points in two Premier League games last year, demonstrating its superior technical qualities. In short, the balance is even.
That said, and looking not only at what happened last season but also at what the two teams have shown in their first two games, there is a solution to all the doubts. Let’s take a look at it together in our prediction.
Odds comparison
A draw is priced at 3.40 on Lottomatica and GoldBet and 3.45 on Snai. A GOAL is priced at 1.50 on GoldBet and Lottomatica.
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The prediction
Yes, a draw is definitely the most likely outcome in this match. But what is certain, at least in our view, is that both teams should find the back of the net. The last few matches before the break, mentioned above, were approached with a decidedly different spirit. In this match, the usual attitude will prevail, with the defenses ready to concede something in order to win. And so, GOALS.
Probable lineups for Bournemouth-Brighton
BOURNEMOUTH (4-1-4-1): Petrovic; Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Adams; Brooks, Scott, Tavernier, Semenyo; Evanilson.
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma; Welbeck.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1