Serie A leaders Napoli host Bologna at the Stadio San Paolo this weekend, knowing that they may well require tree points if they are to hold on to their position at the top of the standings. However, with their opponents having shown improvements over recent weeks, it could be that the hosts do not have things all their own way on Sunday afternoon.
Italian Serie A – Napoli v Bologna – Stadio San Paolo, Naples – Sunday 28th January – 14:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 6 at Unibet |
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Napoli are looking go continue their fantastic recent form when they take on Bologna in Naples on Sunday, with the hosts remaining on course to win a first league title 1990. However, their opponents Bologna will be doing their upmost to cause an upset themselves, with the visitors coming into the clash full of confidence after a convincing win last time around. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first 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 hard-fought 1-0 away win over Atalanta, their fifth straight victory in the Italian top-flight. The home side remain top of the Serie A standings as a result, however rivals Juventus are just a single point behind them. Belgium international Dries Mertens is the leading scorer for the hosts with 11 Serie A goals to his name, while fellow attackers Jose Callejon and Lorenzo Insigne are once again expected to form a formidable strike force. Napoli have lost just once in the league all season, demonstrating the task ahead of Bologna this weekend.
Bologna Team News & Form
Bologna remain 12th in the Serie A standings despite a comfortable 3-0 victory over Benevento last time around, their first win in three matches. Manager Roberto Donadoni will be looking for a similar performance this weekend, with the likes of Simone Verdi, Blerim Džemaili and Rodrigo Palacio among the players who could potentially cause the Napoli backline problems. The visitors have scored 26 and conceded 30 goals from their 20 Serie A outings so far this season.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 21 times in the past, with Napoli having won 13 of such meetings, as well as registering three draws. In fact, Napoli have won the last four meetings between the two clubs, ix with a 19-2 aggregate scoreline from such encounters.
Napoli vs Bologna – 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 1/5 with Skybet, while the visitors are available at odds of 17/1 with Betfair.
Top Betting Tip Napoli vs Bologna
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Napoli scoring over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes on Sunday, which is available at odds 5/6 ahead of kick-off at PaddyPower.