The two main contenders for the Scudetto will clash on Saturday in a match that can have a significant impact on the title race in Italy. As both were the top two teams in last year’s edition, it is expected that they will produce a great spectacle here.
Napoli Team News
Current Scudetto holders, Napoli, will host Inter in the marquee game from Serie A’s round 8. The timing of this battle is not optimal for Antonio Conte and his team, as they have suffered back-to-back losses before the game with Inter – a 6-2 loss against PSV in the UCL and a 1-0 loss against Torino in Serie A. Both were away fixtures, and Napoli generally shines at home, where they have won all games across all competitions so far. While the domestic form has been very positive, Napoli’s results do show us something – in 4 of their last 5 Serie A games, they have both scored and conceded. As hosts, they have both scored and conceded in their most recent 2 league fixtures, and their most recent 3 across all competitions.
Inter Team News
While Napoli’s results are positive, the same can be said in full effect for Inter as well. Travelling to Naples, the Nerazzurri are on the back of a 7-game winning streak across all competitions. Inter’s last defeat came at the hands of Juventus, but since then, the team has done well to bounce back. It must be said, however, that the loss against Juventus was an away one, and Inter will be facing Napoli as guests. The Nerazzuri boast a stable defence, keeping 2 clean sheets across their last 5 Serie A fixtures and 4 across their last 5 games from all competitions. Defensive stability has long been a mainstay of the team and the backbone of their success, but in a somewhat curious twist, Inter’s 8 conceded goals are more than Napoli’s 7 at this stage of the campaign.
Head-to-Head-Games
This has been a tightly contested fixture in recent seasons, as evidenced by the same 1-1 result across the 3 most recent editions of it. The same 1-1 result accounts for 5 of the last 10 H2H meetings as well. Overall, 7 of the last 10 games between Napoli and Inter saw goals from both sides.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 28 | WDLWW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Inter Milan | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 27 | WWWLW |
Napoli vs Inter Betting Prediction
For this game, my pick is both teams to score. It is a very common occurrence in games between Napoli and Inter, much like the 1-1 results, which account for 50% of the results across the last 10 H2H fixtures. The hosts are generally potent in attack, but recent domestic results show a tendency to concede regularly. The visitors have conceded more league goals in total since the start of the season, but their recent results are filled with clean sheets. All in all, I expect Napoli and Inter to put on a great game and to see them both score.
👉Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
🌐Bookmaker: Sportsbet.io
📊Odds: 1.86
Sportsbet.io
Place your bet on Napoli – Inter at Sportsbet.io