Napoli-Juventus is a match valid for the 27th day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 8:45 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV, streaming.
In the week, Inter scrambled Atalanta 4-0 in recovery and sprinted to +12 on Juventus. Of the Scudetto is now improper to continue talking about it, since in the space of a little less than a month the Nerazzurri have definitely dropped off the radar of Massimiliano Allegri’s team, whose goal now is to try to consolidate second place and secure qualification for the next Champions League as soon as possible. The pressure on the Livorno coach, however, remains high despite the return to success against Frosinone (3-2).
Last Sunday Juventus relished the joy of the three points again but how much suffering to get the better of the Ciociari, bent only in the midst of recovery by a wriggle of defender Rugani. Interrupted the fast that lasted four days – barely two draws against Empoli, Inter, Udinese and Verona – and immediately repulsed the assault of Milan (Rossoneri curbed by Atalanta at San Siro), however, the problems that have gripped the Lady since the end of January do not seem at all resolved. The defense continues to creak and the last clean sheet was a month ago. On the other hand, an attack, which between Verona and Frosinone scored four goals, has been unblocked. The big match with Napoli at the “Maradona” will tell us more about the state of health of the Bianconeri, and the same goes for the Azzurri, hunting for confirmation after the 6-1 thrashing last Wednesday against Sassuolo in the rematch.
Wide the first victory of the Calzona management, the coach who took over from Walter Mazzarri in the aftermath of the draw with Genoa: in flashes the Napoli of last year was seen again, with Osimhen (hat-trick) and Kvaratskhelia (double) on the shields. The three away points had been missing since November: however, the Parthenopeans absolutely cannot stop, as they are only eighth and fourth place is a good eight points away.
Napoli-Juventus: the latest lineup news
In defense Calzona has to choose whether to trust Juan Jesus, who was disastrous last Sunday in Cagliari, again or to launch compatriot Natan. The other doubt is in midfield, where former Sassuolo player Traoré seems to have the edge over Zielinski. No dice, finally, for Cajuste and Ngonge, both unavailable.
Two major absences in Juventus, which will be without Rabiot and McKennie in midfield, who are injured. Cambiaso will exceptionally fill the role of halfback, with Allegri putting his trust in newly acquired Alcaraz. On the flanks Weah and Kostic. In attack to be evaluated the condition of Chiesa, who got injured in training: it will be up to the Vlahovic-Yildiz pair. In the back Rugani-Danilo duel.
The prediction
Since the Fuorigrotta stadium changed its name, Juventus has never managed to conquer it: four consecutive successes of the Azzurri at the “Maradona”, including the historic 5-1 last year. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since then and today the partenopei – who have already changed two coaches – are grappling with numerous problems, as are the bianconeri: both are trying to emerge from difficult moments. The prediction remains open but, unlike the first leg, when Juve won 1-0, this time they should see a match with at least one goal on each side. Napoli has always conceded at least one in their last six games, Juve’s defense has always been drilled in their last four.
The probable formations of Napoli-Juventus
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera; Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka, Traorè; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Rugani; Weah, Cambiaso, Alcaraz, Locatelli, Kostic; Vlahovic, Yildiz.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
