Napoli take on the visitors Fiorentina in the semifinal match of Italian Super Cup. The match will be played on Thursday, January 18th at KSU Stadium (Riyadh).
Napoli look blatantly disappointing. In general, it became clear towards the end of the previous season that the past glory was long gone. No one could snatch the Scudetto from Hwicce and company. However, Spalletti knew well that things wouldn't improve, and wisely chose to leave at the peak, after securing the championship. As a result, all the disappointment spilled onto his successor, Rudi Garcia, who, incidentally, didn't do as badly. At least, compared to what Luciano returned to Naples. In the Champions League playoffs, the Italians advanced, but it was Walter's dubious merit. A 0-4 loss in the cup, at home to Frosinone, and terrible results in Serie A during the winter are on his conscience. Even after a victory over Salernitana with a score of 2-1, the title holder is still in 8th place. However, it's congested there, and there are only 3 points to catch up with the Violas, who remain fourth.
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Fiorentina continues to improve under their current coach. The Viola have had various periods in their history, from triumphs and title conquests to bankruptcy and subsequent revival. There was a feeling that the team had stagnated, and realizing this, Vincenzo Italiano was called to Florence in 2021. He led Spezia to a debut in Serie A and kept them there. There were doubts about whether he could handle new demands, but the results have already confirmed everything. The Squadra Viola qualified for European competitions both times (in the spring, thanks to Juventus' ban), and in 2023, they even reached the final of both the national cup and the Conference League. Now, the Italians have once again advanced through the group stage in the European arena and, by winning on penalties against Bologna, made it to the Copa semi-finals. Most importantly, they managed to improve their position in Serie A, where the club is among the real contenders for the 4th place, and a spot in the Champions League. However, in the last few rounds, things haven't been going smoothly: they narrowly lost to Sassuolo and only managed to secure a draw at home against Udinese in the 87th minute, with Nzola converting a penalty.
Both matches in Naples were played last calendar year. If the champion won at home in May, the visitors confidently secured a 3-1 victory in the fall. Partenopei need some success to compensate for the overall season failures. However, their opponent doesn't look worse at the moment. Let's go with the option both teams to score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
