The 2024-25 edition of Serie A is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Hellas Verona take on Antonio Conte's Napoli side in an important encounter at the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Napoli vs Hellas Verona Preview
Napoli are currently at the top of the Serie A standings and have been in excellent form so far this season. The Neapolitan hosts eased past Fiorentina by a 3-0 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Hellas Verona, on the other hand, are in 16th place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best this season. The away side played out a 0-0 stalemate against Udinese last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Napoli vs Hellas Verona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Napoli have a good recent record against Hellas Verona and have won 17 out of the last 28 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Hellas Verona's four victories.
- Hellas Verona won their reverse fixture against Napoli by a 3-0 margin in Serie A last year and could complete a league double over the Neapolitans for the first time in the history of the competition.
- Napoli are unbeaten in their last 19 matches at home against Hellas Verona in Serie A - their longest such run against a single opponent in the history of the competition.
- Napoli picked up 44 points from the first half of the season in Serie A - they have achieved a better tally at this stage of the season on only three previous occasions in their history.
Napoli vs Hellas Verona Prediction
Napoli have a good squad at their disposal and have managed to claw their way back to the top of the league table. Romelu Lukaku has been prolific for the Neapolitans and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.
Hellas Verona have been in poor form in recent years but managed to pull off an upset against Bologna last week. Napoli are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Napoli 2-1 Hellas Verona
Napoli vs Hellas Verona Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Napoli to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Hellas Verona to score first - Yes