Serie A leaders Napoli host Sampdoria at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday afternoon, in what is the final match of the year for the duo. The home side have lost just once all season, with Maurizio Sarri’s men hoping to consolidate their position at the top of the standings with another win. With their opponents having failed to win in their last for outings, it is undoubtedly the home side who are the firm favourites.
Serie A – Stadio San Paolo, Naples – Saturday 23rd December – 14:00 UK Time
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SampdoriaNapoli vs Sampdoria – Match Preview
One of the final Serie A matches of the season takes place in Naples on Saturday, with table-topping Napoli looking for another win when they take on a Sampdoria side who have struggled over recent weeks. With the likes of Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne having starred for the home side so far this season, many are predicting a comfortable home success for Napoli. However, for those still unsure of who to back, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Napoli Team News & Form
Napoli come into the clash off the back of a comfortable 3-1 away win over Torino, as well as a Coppa Italia success over Udinese. Manager Sarri has a whole host of star names to select from, with the attacking trio of Mertens, Insigne and Jose Callejon set to line up once again for the home side. With the trio always in with a chance of finding the back of the net, it will be up to the likes of Marek Hamsik and Jorginho to provide creativity in midfield. Napoli have scored 38 goals in Serie A this season, conceding just 11.
Sampdoria Team News & Form
Sampdoria have collected just a single point from their last four Serie A outings, with their 1-0 home defeat to Sassuolo last time around leaving them in sixth in the standings. Despite this, the visitors have already demonstrated that they are capable of causing an upset this season, with the likes of Fabio Quagliarella and Gaston Ramirez among their biggest attacking threats. Manager Marco Giampaolo will be hoping that his side can return to winning ways in Naples, despite many predicting them to lose.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 19 times in the past, with Napoli having won 12 of such meetings, as well as registering four draws. Napoli claimed six points from Sampdoria last season, which included a 2-1 success in front of their home supporters.
Napoli vs Sampdoria Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their position in the standings and their status as the home team this weekend, it comes as little surprise that it is Napoli who are the favourites for victory with the bookmakers. Those looking to back the home side can take advantage of odds of 1/4 with Ladbrokes, while the visitors are available at odds of 11/1 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip: Napoli vs Sampdoria
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Napoli keeping a clean sheet on Saturday, which is available at odds 1/1 ahead of kick-off at Paddy Power.