Napoli vs Atalanta Predictions and Betting Tips
The defending champions take on Atalanta in the second semifinal of the Coppa Italia with both sides going head-to-head at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
Napoli, having won this title three times in the last decade will be keen on adding a seventh Coppa Italia title to their trophy cabinet. Le Dea, on the other hand, has triumphed as domestic cup winners only once back in 1963. As such, we expect them to give it their all in the search for only their second-ever Coppa Italia title.
Highly-spirited encounter on the cards
Napoli put four past Spezia in their own quarter-final game as they easily cruised through to the next round. Although Spezia replied with two of their own, it didn't really mean much with the match being pretty much done and dusted. Gattuso's troops quickly followed that up with a win in the league at home to Parma. With a goal in either half from Elmas and Politano, they secured maximum points on the day.
Atalanta produced a stunning comeback victory against Lazio in their quarterfinals game as they ran out 3-2 winners. Having played almost half of the game with 10 men, they still managed to grind out that much-needed victory. Four days later, both sides clashed once again in the league and this time, Inzaghi's boys did the business as they emerged 3-1 winner.
Atalanta vs Lazio Team News
Fabian Ruiz is unavailable( COVID-19) while Mertens is rated doubtful via injury. Gasperini, on the other hand, doesn't have any major injury problems.
Atalanta possible starting XI:
Gollini; Toloi, Romero, Djimsiti; Maehle, De Roon, Freuler, Ruggeri; Malinovskyi; Ilicic, Zapata
Napoli possible starting XI:
Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Koulibaly, Hysaj; Bakayoko, Demme; Politano, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen
Atalanta vs Napoli Prediction: 2-2
Gattuso's troops ran riot in the most recent encounter between both sides as they ran out 4-1 winner. On their day, Le Dea can also get such a result against the Naples-based side. Such is the parity that exists when comparing both sides. As a result, we don't see a clear winner heading into this one and therefore predict a very entertaining draw.
