The 2024-25 edition of Serie A is back in action with another set of matches this week as Napoli take on Paulo Fonseca's AC Milan side in an important encounter at the San Siro on Tuesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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Napoli are at the top of the Serie A standings and have been in excellent form this season. The Neapolitan outfit edged Lecce to a narrow 1-0 victory over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
AC Milan, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. I Rossoneri were unable to play over the weekend and will need to remain sharp in this match.
AC Milan vs Napoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Napoli have a slight edge over AC Milan in recent years and have won 13 out of the last 39 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to AC Milan's 12 victories.
- AC Milan have won three of their last five matches against Napoli in Serie A - as many victories as they had achieved in the 22 such games preceding this run.
- Napoli are unbeaten in eight of their last nine matches away from home against AC Milan in Serie A, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 1-0 scoreline in February this year.
- AC Milan have won only one of their last nine matches against Napoli that have been played out in the first half of the league season, with their only such victory coming in November 2020.
AC Milan vs Napoli Prediction
Napoli have been in exceptional form this year and will be intent on making the most of their purple patch. Romelu Lukaku has been impressive for his side and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.
AC Milan have struggled this season and cannot afford another poor result in this clash. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw this week.
Prediction: AC Milan 1-1 Napoli
AC Milan vs Napoli Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Napoli to score first - Yes
Bold Tip: Romelu Lukaku to score or assist - Yes