Napoli take on the visitors Parma in the round 20 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Wednesday, January 14th at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Naples).
Napoli won their first Scudetto since the Maradona era a couple of years ago. That was followed by a disastrous 2023/2024 season, after which Conte moved to Naples. At the first attempt, taking advantage of the fact that in spring, during the decisive stretch, the leading Inter slowed down, Napoli immediately secured first place. They have now also added the Super Cup, beating Milan and Bologna in succession in Saudi Arabia before the New Year. In other competitions, however, things have been much less convincing. This is especially true in the Champions League, where they have collected only seven points so far. There have also been plenty of dropped points in Serie A, although their rivals have been inconsistent as well. After a win over Lazio, they managed only a draw with Verona, and the same happened against Inter in the latest round, finishing 2-2. Despite some setbacks, Napoli remain one of the most stable teams in the league standings. Their recent results show that they are still capable of controlling matches, even if victories do not always come easily.
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Parma are trying to move away from the danger zone. The Crusaders, despite their historical achievements, have not been impressive in recent years. They spent a long time in Serie B, and even that period was not turned around by high-profile experience within the club. Only in 2024 did they finally manage to return to the top flight. As newcomers to Serie A, Parma struggled, and Pecchia even lost his job despite his past achievements. Still, they benefited from a bit of luck, as 36 points were enough to finish in a safe 16th place. This season, under Carlos Cuesta, things have also been difficult at times. However, in late November and December they improved, securing wins over Verona, Pisa, and Fiorentina, which allowed them to escape the relegation zone by the New Year. There was also a draw with Sassuolo. After losing to league leaders Inter, they bounced back by beating Lecce away from home, 2-1. Parma’s recent run suggests growing confidence in crucial matches. They are picking up points more regularly, which gives them hope of maintaining a safe distance from the bottom three.
Napoli had recorded three consecutive wins. However, in May they were held to a goalless draw by the Crusaders, although they were fortunate that this result did not prevent them from securing the Scudetto. The champions should confidently avoid dropping points here. The bet is on Napoli to win with a handicap of -1.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Napoli to win with -1.5 handicap.
