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The Supercoppa Italiana features a set of semifinal matches this week as Napoli lock horns with Massimiliano Allegri's AC Milan side in an important encounter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Napoli vs AC Milan Preview
AC Milan are in second place in the Serie A standings and have been in excellent form over the past year. The Rossoneri were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this week.
Napoli, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table and have also stepped up to the plate so far this season. The Neapolitan outfit slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Udinese last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
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Napoli vs AC Milan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Napoli have a good recent record against AC Milan and have 15 out of the last 42 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to AC Milan's 13 victories.
- After a run of five victories on the trot in all competitions, Napoli have suffered defeat in each of their last two matches and have failed to find the back of the net in these games.
- AC Milan have lost only one of their last 16 matches in all competitions, with their only defeat during this period coming by a narrow 1-0 scoreline at the hands of Lazio in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia earlier this month.
- AC Milan have won only one of their last three matches against Napoli in all competitions.
Napoli vs AC Milan Prediction
AC Milan have been a formidable force in Serie A this season and will be intent on winning silverware in the coming months. Davide Bartesaghi scored an impressive brace against Sassuolo and will look to replicate his heroics this week.
Napoli can pack a punch on their day, but have blown hot and cold this season. AC Milan have been the better team so far and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Napoli 1-2 AC Milan
Napoli vs AC Milan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - AC Milan to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Napoli to score first - Yes
