AC Milan vs Napoli Predictions

This match will be Napoli’s second against any of the top six sides, as Milan hopes to beat a third top-five side, after a full week of rest. Napoli are in better form, but this looks like a game the home teams should steal or draw.

Match info:

Venue: San Siro

Date: 29th October, 2024

Time: 8:45 pm Nigerian time

This is a clash between two teams with contrasting results. Serie A leaders Napoli will travel to one of the most iconic stadiums in football, the San Siro, to take on AC Milan.

After the transfer saga with Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, Napoli has gotten its rhythm back, while AC Milan is still battling with consistency. They are out of the European league place.

Head-to-head:

• Napoli won 13 out of the last 39 meetings between the two teams
• AC Milan have recorded 12 victories.
• The other 14 clashes have ended in draws
• AC Milan have 3 three of their last 5 matches against Napoli in Serie A
• Napoli are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 matches at the San Siro.

Form:

• AC Milan in the league: W-W-W-L-W
• AC Milan in all competitions: W-L-LW-W
• Napoli in the League: D-W-W-W-W
• Napoli in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W

Team News:

Milan's match against Bologna was postponed due to flooding, meaning Lucas Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders will remain suspended. Tammy Abraham, Davide Calabria, Ismael Bennacer, and Alessandro Florenzi are also sidelined with injuries. For Napoli, both Stanislav Lobotka and Leonardo Spinazzola are out due to injury.

Player(s) to watch:

Christian Pulisic has been a standout this season, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in 11 games. His speed on the ball gives him a strong edge in one-on-one situations.

For Napoli, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the key player to watch. With four goals and two assists in 11 games, his pace and dribbling ability make him a constant threat on the field.

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