Napoli take on the visitors Juventus in the round 14 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, December 7th at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples.
Napoli in 2024, under Spalletti, unexpectedly won their first scudetto since the Maradona era. But then came the disastrous collapse of the following season — and Luciano wisely left as a triumphant champion. However, last summer Conte arrived in Naples and won the title race against Inter at the first attempt. They also seemed to restart well after the latest break, with newcomers De Bruyne and Højlund showing strong early form. But in the second half of autumn, several setbacks followed. In the previous Champions League round, they broke the negative trend by beating Qarabag 2–0. In the previous Serie A round, they managed to score the only — and therefore winning — goal against direct rivals Roma. And in the cup match against Cagliari, it wasn’t easy: 1–1 after regular time and 9–8 in the penalty shootout. Overall, Napoli’s recent results show signs of growing stability, as the team has been winning close matches even without dominating. Their ability to turn tight games in their favor suggests a rising competitive rhythm ahead of this fixture.
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Juventus are only beginning to pick up form. The Old Lady created these conditions for themselves — let’s recall that Allegri was dismissed last spring right after winning the cup final and while sitting third in Serie A. His replacement, Thiago Motta, completely failed in Turin, and Tudor, in truth, could only claim credit for securing fourth place in spring — just one point ahead of Roma. After that, he showed little at the Club World Cup and quickly ran out of ideas at the start of the new season. Predictably, he was dismissed amid a winless streak and several defeats. Spalletti, who took over, also began inconsistently, splitting points with several opponents after a 2–1 debut win over Cremonese. But then they pushed through against Bodø/Glimt in the last Champions League round with a 3–2 victory. In their previous Serie A round, they earned a narrow 2–1 win over modest Cagliari. And in the midweek cup match against Udinese, they secured a clean 2–0 win. Despite inconsistent performances earlier in the campaign, Juventus have recently shown improved composure in tight matches. Their gradual rise in momentum indicates that they may pose a more serious challenge than their early-season form suggests.
Napoli have won five of the last eight meetings with their old rival, losing only once. The reigning champions are playing at home. The bet is on their victory over a revived opponent, but with a “0” handicap.
Prediction for the match: Napoli to win with 0,0 handicap.
