The Serie A returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Salernitana lock horns with an impressive Napoli side in an important encounter at the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday.
Napoli vs Salernitana Preview
Salernitana are currently rooted to the bottom of the Serie A standings and have struggled to make an impact this season. The away side slumped to a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Juventus last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this match.
Napoli, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent so far this season. The Neapolitan giants slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Torino in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Napoli vs Salernitana Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Napoli have a good recent record against Salernitana and have won eight out of the last 16 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Salernitana’s two victories.
- Salernitana are winless in their last seven matches against Napoli in the Serie A and also suffered a defeat in the reverse fixture at home by a 2-0 scoreline last year.
- Napoli are unbeaten in their last 11 matches against Salernitana in all competitions and have kept a total of seven clean sheets during this period.
- Napoli are unbeaten in their last 14 matches at home against Salernitana in all competitions and have a better such record only against four other opponents.
- Napoli have failed to find the back of the net in four of their last six matches in the Serie A – as many failures as they had suffered in the 46 league games preceding this run.
Napoli vs Salernitana Prediction
Napoli have been a shadow of their former selves this season and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. The likes of Giacomo Raspadori and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia can be lethal on their day and will need to make their mark this weekend.
Salernitana have struggled to cope with the rigors of the top flight this season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture. Napoli are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Napoli 3-1 Salernitana
Napoli vs Salernitana Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Napoli to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Napoli to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to score – Yes
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