Monza vs Napoli prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-04-18 16:00.
[p]After losing a proverbial ‘relegation six-pointer’ 1-0 against Venezia in Serie A last weekend, bottom-of-the-table Monza‘s three-year stay in Italy’s top flight is looking increasingly likely to end this summer. Alessandro Nesta’s men enter this round of fixtures 11 points adrift of safety with only six matches to go, and to underline their recent struggles, the Biancorossi have lost ten of their last 12 league games (D2).[/p]
[p]The visit of title-chasing Napoli could surprisingly offer Monza some hope though, as they have avoided defeat in half of their six home matches against current top-eight sides this season (W1, D2, L3). Having won just one league game at Stadio Brianteo since the start of April 2024 (D6, L13) though, and with a 4-2 loss to Napoli sparking that run, there are few positive omens for Monza. [/p]
[p]A comfortable 3-0 win over Empoli on Monday saw Napoli maintain their hopes of Scudetto glory as they remain only three points behind leaders Inter Milan. With each of their remaining six matches this season against sides starting this round tenth or worse, they have a favourable run-in on paper, with Antonio Conte’s men keeping a clean sheet in seven of their eight league games this term against current bottom-six teams.[/p]
[p]A trip to Monza represents a must-win encounter for Napoli in these circumstances, especially after their current five-game away run without a victory (D4, L1), which includes a disappointing 0-0 draw against another relegation-threatened outfit, Venezia, a month ago. Yet, as one of just three sides to have picked up at least 30 points on their travels in Serie A this season, the Partenopei should make the long journey north with confidence.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Dany Mota remains the only current Monza player to have scored more than twice in Serie A this term and has opened the scoring three times in 2024/25, including in their last home match. After netting a double on Monday, Scott McTominay has made it 1-0 in five of his seven league goalscoring appearances for Napoli. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Napoli boast the best points-per-game record when conceding first away from home in Serie A this season (1.4 – W2, D1, L2).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]