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The upcoming clash promises tension as AC Milan holds the home advantage, while Napoli enters with strong form.
Time & Venue:
- Time: 19:45 GMT, October 29, Sunday
- Venue: San Siro Stadium (Italy)
Napoli has been impressive.
Form: Under coach Antonio Conte, Napoli has become a hard-to-beat team. Known as Partenopei, they currently top the standings with 22 points, four points clear of Inter Milan. With Nerazzurri recently held to a disappointing draw by Juventus, Napoli now has the chance to widen the gap.
Close victories have become a hallmark of Napoli this season, including back-to-back 1-0 wins over Empoli and Lecce. Coach Antonio Conte effectively adjusts his strategy for different opponents, making Napoli particularly formidable.
In all competitions, Napoli has won five consecutive matches, which could be nine if not for a 0-0 draw against Juventus. AC Milan may not pose a major challenge for Napoli. Milan’s inconsistent performance, with only 14 points from 8 rounds, highlights their instability.
Additionally, AC Milan often struggles with consistency when competing in multiple tournaments. With a rescheduled Serie A fixture against Bologna, Milan now faces Napoli. A win could propel AC Milan to fourth place, tying them with Juventus.
Historically, AC Milan has had the upper hand whenever the two teams meet. In their last 10 encounters, Milan has won 5, drawn 2, and lost 3. However, Napoli is in top form, and coach Paulo Fonseca’s team will need to be cautious.
Squad:
AC Milan: The Rossoneri will be missing two key players, Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders. Coach Paulo Fonseca will have to field Filippo Terracciano and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in their places.
Napoli: Coach Antonio Conte skillfully rotates his lineup as Napoli boasts depth. Heading to San Siro, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano are expected to start in place of David Neres and Cyril Ngonge.
Projected Lineups:
AC Milan: Terracciano; Calabria, Tomori, Thiaw, Loftus-Cheek; Pobega, Adli, Pulisic; Reijnders, Leao, Giroud
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Kim, Rrahmani, Rui; Zielinski, Anguissa, Kvaratskhelia; Politano, Osimhen, Raspadori
Statistics:
Both teams have scored 16 goals in Serie A, despite a considerable gap in standings. This record reflects Napoli’s pragmatic style of play.
If Romelu Lukaku scores or assists twice against AC Milan, he will have been directly involved in 100 Serie A goals.
Goal & Conceding Rates:
Prediction: Napoli typically adopts a cautious approach when playing away. Coach Antonio Conte emphasizes solidity before aiming for three points. As such, fans may not expect an open, high-scoring game in this encounter.
For AC Milan, the San Siro provides a morale boost. If they perform well, Christian Pulisic and his teammates can certainly challenge Napoli.
Predicted Score (according to Sportsmole): AC Milan 1-1 Napoli