Ace Football previews the Europa League game between Inter Milan and Napoli and offers betting tips, odds, line-ups and team news.
Inter Milan host Napoli in the Serie A on Wednesday. Only a solitary point separates both sides coming into this game and there is indeed a lot to play for.
A win for second-place Inter could take them level on points with AC Milan (depending on their result with Genoa). Napoli could also leap-frog their opponents and move to second-place if they claim a victory tonight.
The game is even more interesting to watch out for considering both sides are in decent form at the moment. Antonio Conte’s men are unbeaten in their last five league games with four victories and a draw. Napoli equally have four victories but one loss in their last five league outings.
However, history favors Inter for this one as Gattuso’s men have struggled against the Nerazzurri in the league of recent.
Inter Form and Stats
After a string of disappointing performances in the Champions League, Inter Milan have responded with strong domestic displays. The Nerazzurri have won their last four Serie A matches to climb up to second on the table.
They toppled the in-form Sassuolo in a dominant 3-0 win away from home, before defeating Bologna 3-1 at home the following week.
Inter Milan were forced to come from behind in their last match against Cagliari. After conceding just before the break, the Nerazzurri scored three goals in 13 minutes to win 3-1.
Key Team Stats
- Inter Milan have won their last 4 Serie A matches.
- Inter Milan are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (all competitions).
- Inter Milan are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 Serie A matches against Napoli.
Napoli Form and Stats
Napoli have bounced back after their 3-1 defeat to league leaders AC Milan with four consecutive Serie A wins. Napoli recorded consecutive 4-0 wins over Roma and Crotone, before returning home to defeat Sampdoria 2-1.
After conceding first, Napoli hit back in the second half through Hirving Lozano and Andrea Petagna.
Napoli currently sit third in the league just four points off AC Milan on top.
Key Team Stats
- Napoli have scored in their last 9 matches (all competitions).
- Napoli have lost 3 of their last 4 Serie A matches against Inter Milan.
- Napoli are unbeaten in their last 4 games (all competitions)
- Four out of Napoli’s last 5 Serie A games have seen over 2.5 goals.
Team News
Inter Milan: Arturo Vidal (doubt), Radja Nainggolan (injured)
Napoli: Victor Osimhen (injured)
Predicted Line-up
(Note: The image will change to the official XI once they’re both announced)
Head-To-Head Analysis
These two sides have met 159 times. Inter Milan have come out on top 69 times to Napoli’s 49, with 41 draws played.
Inter Milan defeated Napoli on both occasions in the league last season. A Romelu Lukaku double guided Inter Milan to a 3-1 win in their first meeting at the halfway point of the season.
They would then meet in the second last round of the season. Goals from Danilo D’Ambrosio and Lautaro Martinez saw Inter Milan record a 2-0 win.
Napoli and Inter Milan did also meet in last season’s Coppa Italia semi-finals. Napoli came out on top with a 2-1 aggregate score over the two legs.
Match Facts
Betting Tips
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