Napoli is currently the only team in the Serie A with a no loss record, and they are planning to extend it against Empoli. These two teams meet on November 9, 2022, at 1:30 AM (GMT+8), as Napoli hosts Empoli on their meeting. The hosts are currently the number one in the Serie A table, having 35 points across their name. As for the visitors, they are at the 14th in the league table, and are just three points away from entering the top 10. While the hosts have nothing to lose, the visitors are in need of wins to get a good place in the standings.
These two squads met 12 times with an even record of five wins apiece and the remaining two with a draw. The hosts are unstoppable this season as their record remains flawless. In fact, they just recently secured a knockout stage spot in the Champions League after being at the top of their group. Despite missing some of their key players, it is not a hindrance for Napoli to be at their best across all competitions. As for the visitors, although they are at the 14th spot, they sit eight points above the relegation. However, they should not be too confident as it might cause them to lose their remaining games. They can get confidence from the fact that they came from a 1-0 victory against Sassuolo.
S.S.C. Napoli
Napoli comes into this game with a 2-1 win over Atalanta, where they can gain confidence from. This team is currently in a nine-game winning streak in the Serie A, which speaks so much of them as a team. A victory in this match means matching their longest winning streak that happened way back in 2018. However, this is not impossible as they managed to outscore their last three opponents with a combined score of 10-3. They are also playing well at home as they are currently in a 7-0 winning streak at home since September.
Everyone in this squad have been stepping up, hence their current record across all competitions. However, on their last match, there is a difference seen for their opening lineup. Juan Jesus, Piotr Zielinski, Elmas, and Hirving Lozano replaced Leo Ostigard, Tanguy Ndombele, Kvaratskhelia, and Matteo Politano.
Empoli
This squad entered their November on a winning note, which kept them up to the 14th in the league table. On their last four fixtures in Serie A, they managed to win two of those last four games, which is a positive sight for them. However, for this squad, only two of their players was able to score more than one goal this season. Their number one problem this season is their lack of goals, which they need to address immediately. They are about to face a team who plays well both in attacking and defending. If they cannot resolve this issue before this match, they stand almost no chance.
Alberto Grassi, Lorenzo Tonelli, and Koni De Winter are all expected to be out in this match. On the other hand, Mattias De Castro is now a step ahead after joining Empoli’s recovery room.
Prediction:
S.S.C. Napoli (2.5)
Odds: -0.85
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