Napoli FC are looking to finally score a win, to finally end their winless run, as they face a Udinese Calcio squad, who are aiming for survival. Heading into this match, these two teams are not doing well, as they are both winless recently. Napoli, after earning the title last season, have been underwhelming this season, failing to meet expectations. With that, Napoli are now at the ninth of the league table with 50 points from their 34 matches. On the other hand, this match is more crucial for Udinese, who are fighting for their survival in the contest. Udinese are currently at the 18th of the league table with 29 points, making this match a crucial one. The meet between these two teams is on May 7, 2024, at 2:45 AM (GMT+8).
Napoli FC
Napoli have only won one of their last seven Serie A matches, leaving them five points behind in UEFA competition for next season. The team has been trying to defend their crown under three different managers, but has only managed 50 points so far. Interim coach Francesco Calzona has won only three of his first 10 league matches, and rumors about Antonio Conte’s appointment have been circulating. Club president Aurelio Di Laurentiis is under pressure to choose the right candidate after making several mistakes since Luciano Spalletti’s departure. Calzona will lead Slovakia into the Euro 2024 finals, but must manage a challenging run of games to end the Serie A season, with Fiorentina and Bologna next on Napoli’s schedule.
Piotr Zielinski is set to miss the match due to a leg injury, leaving Francesco Calzona with a nearly full squad. Victor Osimhen could join Zielinski, while Jens Cajuste or Hamed Traore will fill central midfield.
Udinese Calcio
Udinese, currently in the bottom three of Serie A, could soon lose their top-tier status as they have only managed two points in their last six matches. The Friuli club, currently 18th in the table, suffered a significant defeat to Roma and couldn’t overcome 10-man Bologna. Martin Payero’s first-half strike put Udinese close to an unlikely away victory at Stadio Dall’Ara, but they conceded a late equaliser. Only relegated Salernitana have fewer points in home games than their meager tally of 12 this season, winning only one of 17 league matches as hosts. New boss Fabio Cannavaro needs to beat his beloved team on Monday, as Udinese have only claimed two points from their last 15 meetings with Napoli, conceding an average of nearly three goals per game. Their last league win in this fixture came in 2016, when Bruno Fernandes was on target for the Bianconeri.
Udinese faces fewer options due to injury issues, including Thauvin, Lovric, Giannetti, Silvestri, Deulofeu, Perez, and Payero. Lazar Samardzic is expected to replace Payero in midfield, who has scored twice in his last three league appearances.
Prediction:
Napoli FC (1.5)
Odds: -0.86
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