Napoli v Inter Milan Match Result
The big Serie A game of the weekend takes place at the Diego Maradona Stadium where Napoli clash with Internazionale. This match could have a significant bearing on the outcome of the Scudetto. Last season, it was a hammer and tongs battle between the two sides and it was the Naples side who were crowned champions by a single point.
According to the title odds, there’s likely to be a three-way tussle for the crown this time around. Inter, Milan and Napoli are all considered to be credible contenders for the championship. The latter can potentially become favourites to be champions by continuing their 100% record in front of their own fans.
The wins so far have come against Cagliari, Pisa and Genoa. There was also a 2-1 Champions League success against Sporting. It’s clear that they are difficult to beat in front of their own fans, with Antonio Conte’s side aiming to recover from a 1-0 defeat away to Torino where they bossed possession and shots on target.
Inter have become a winning machine since losing 4-3 at Juventus. Cristian Chivu’s side have clocked up six consecutive victories starting with a 2-0 triumph at Ajax and going from there. On the road, there have also been triumphs at Cagliari and Roma. The latest of these saw the Milan side score an early goal before being able to ride out the game and land three points.
The hallmark of this Inter team is that they’re a defensively strong team. Yann Sommer is a brilliant stopper and operating in front of Manuel Akanji and Alessandro Bastoni. After collecting a spate of victories, it wouldn’t be the worst outcome if they took a point from arguably the hardest away game of the season.
Goals Under/Over
We’re leaning towards Under 2.5 Goals happening in this match and the same applies to the Serie A betting sites. There’s a 58% chance of two or less being notched according to the latest betting odds. However, goals haven’t been an issue for either of these sides so far this season, with nine goals being scored in three Napoli home clashes to date.
When Inter have been on the road, there has been ten goals in the space of their three away matches. Therefore, we might expect the net to bulge a few times. However, the past few encounters between these sides have been low-scoring. The last four have seen two goals or less being notched along the way.
The stakes are high and avoiding defeat might be the priority for both sides. That leads us to think that Under 2.5 Goals is the most likely outcome.
BTTS
Although the Under 2.5 Goals outcome is trading as favourite on the Total Goals market, the BTTS Yes pick is a slightly shorter price than BTTS No. There’s a 55% chance that both teams will find the net and that’s mainly down to the volume of 1-1 scorelines that we’ve seen in recent times.
The previous three encounters have all ended one apiece, with the most recent fixture seeing Federico Dimarco open the scoring and that was Inter’s only shot on target. However, Phillip Billing came to the rescue by notching an equaliser in a game where Napoli had twelve corners and eventually found a way to score.
There was also a 1-1 draw at the San Siro, with Scott McTominay scoring the opening goal before Hakan Calhanoglu was able to equalise. However, four of Inter’s six previous victories have seen BTTS No happen and there’s always the chance that at least one of these sides will fail to find the net.
Before a 1-0 defeat away to Torino, four straight games involving Napoli had seen BTTS Yes happen. The home side have scored seven goals in the previous three encounters in front of their own fans.
First Goalscorer
Ange-Yoan Bonny is set to have a breakthrough season for Inter this season. The 21-year-old has recently been on the scoresheet against Cremonese and Roma. The Frenchman will be looking to make an impact in a game of this magnitude, with Lautaro Martinez also a reliable source of goals.
The Argentine has scored eight for club and country this term, with the 28-year-old having bagged two for his nation recently. He is sure to get chances to add to his tally for the campaign, with Federico Dimarco having found the net in this fixture and he’s another potentially value bet.
Kevin de Bruyne has scored five goals this season and he’s already a warm order since arriving from Manchester City. The 34-year-old has notched three Serie A goals, with the midfielder having bagged twice for Belgium at Wales in a recent 4-2 win. Perhaps Lorenzo Lucca can come to the table considering that the on-loan Udinese forward has looked dangerous.
Rasmus Hojlund is looking to rebuild his career after a difficult time at Manchester United and the Dane has scored four in the space of three goals. This includes a goal for his country against Greece.