Atalanta vs Napoli Prediction 01/18/2025 | Serie A

Match Overview

On January 18, 2025, Atalanta will face off against Napoli at the Gewiss Stadium in a Serie A match. The odds for this encounter are as follows: Atalanta – Local Winner (2.34), Draw (3.41), Napoli – Away Winner (3.39). This promises to be an exciting clash between two top teams in the league.

Historical Face-Off

In their previous meetings, these two sides have produced thrilling encounters with plenty of goals. Over their last eight matches, there has been an average of over three goals per game when they meet each other on the field. While Napoli holds a slight advantage historically, it is worth noting that Atalanta won both fixtures during the 2023/24 season by convincing margins.

Team Form: Atalanta

Atalanta has had mixed results recently across various competitions but remains strong overall. In Serie A, they currently sit in third place with 43 points and a goal difference of +23 after playing 20 matches so far this season. Their home form has been particularly impressive with seven wins out of nine games played at Gewiss Stadium.

Their most recent match was against Juventus where they managed to secure a hard-fought draw thanks to Mateo Retegui’s late equalizer in the 78th minute. Prior to that, they faced Udinese and were held to another draw despite dominating possession throughout the game.

Team Form: Napoli

Napoli enters this fixture as table-toppers in Serie A with an impressive record under coach Antonio Conte. They have accumulated 47 points from their first twenty matches and boast a solid goal difference of +20.

When playing away from home, Napoli has shown great resilience and consistency by winning seven out of ten matches while drawing two. In their most recent away game, they defeated Verona 2-0 with goals from an own goal and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.

Key Players Spotlight

For Atalanta, Mateo Retegui has been in fine form recently, scoring 14 goals and providing four assists this season. His ability to find the back of the net consistently makes him a key player for Gasperini’s side. Another standout performer is Ademola Lookman, who has contributed with twelve goals and six assists so far.

Napoli will rely on Romelu Lukaku’s presence upfront as he leads the team in both goals (7) and assists (6). Additionally, Scott McTominay has been influential in midfield with five goals and two assists to his name.

Statistical Insights

Looking at recent statistics, Atalanta has scored an average of 1.83 goals per match over their last six games across all competitions while conceding an average of 1.17 goals per match during the same period.

On the other hand, Napoli boasts a strong attacking record by averaging 1.83 goals per game over their previous six matches while only conceding an impressive 0.5 goals per match on average during that span.

Match Prediction: Atalanta vs Napoli

Based on current form and historical performances between these teams, it is expected to be a closely contested encounter at Gewiss Stadium. However, considering Napoli’s solid away record coupled with their overall league position advantage, they are likely to come out victorious.

Prediction: Atalanta 1 – 3 Napoli