Monza vs Napoli prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-06 13:00.
[p]In statistical terms at least, there was little surprise that Monza eventually fell to a 1-0 defeat at Torino on Saturday given they’ve still only won once against sides currently above them in the table and only lost once to those below them this league campaign! Sitting 11th and almost personifying a mid-table side, they’re still pushing hard for a top-half finish with eight Serie A games remaining and sit just four points off seventh ahead of the round.[/p]
[p]The Biancorossi are making a good fist of making a late surge up the table, having lost only one of their last five home league fixtures (W3, D1) as they prepare for the visit of Napoli, who they trail by three points. As they seek a repeat of last season’s 2-0 success in this corresponding fixture, they must do so without captain Matteo Pessina, who was sent off against Torino.[/p]
[p]After winning none of their last three Serie A matches (D2, L1), reigning champions Napoli are losing ground in the race to qualify for Europe next term. Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Atalanta was plagued by defensive mistakes and it’s now nine league games since the Partenopei kept a clean sheet (W3, D4, L2), all of which increases the possibility of no European football next term for the first time since 2009/10.[/p]
[p]They’re in better form on the road at least as they’ve lost just one of their last five Serie A away games (W1, D3), including a 6-1 success at Sassuolo and a 1-1 draw at Inter Milan. Although returning to Monza may stir some unpleasant memories of a rare defeat last season, it should be noted that that game took place soon after they’d clinched the title and were in celebration mode, so there’s no excuse for a similarly below-par performance this term with points and position still to play for.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: All seven of Monza midfielder Andrea Colpani’s league goals this term arrived at home and four of them were match-openers, while four of Victor Osimhen’s last seven goals for Napoli came between the 30th and 50th minute.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Monza are the only team yet to concede a Serie A goal between the 16th and 30th minute this term.[/p]