AC Milan vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips (29 October)

A week after its last match, won in the Champions League against Club Bruges 3-1, AC Milan is back on deck. The Rossonero club was unable to play in the league this weekend because its scheduled trip to Bologna was postponed to a later date due to bad weather. In Serie A, the residents of San Siro occupy 8th place in the standings with, therefore, a match in hand. They dominated Udinese 1-0 with a narrow header at home after returning from the international break after being beaten at Fiorentina 2-1 in early October. Milan have won 4 of their 8 Serie A matches. After only 9 days, Naples is already dreaming of the title. The Partenopei lead the way in the standings with 22 points taken out of 28 at stake.

They are ahead of their runner-up, Inter, by 4 points. Antonio Conte's team has won its last 4 league matches. She dominated in order Monza 2-0 and Como 3-1 at home, Empli 0-1 after the international break away from home and finally Lecce 1-0, Saturday and always on the smallest of margins. Naples has the co-best defense in the championship, with only 5 goals conceded. To stay in shape, this team will not have the excuse of a series of matches since they are not playing in the European Cup this season. 

The match in Bologna having been postponed, the suspensions of starters Theo Hernandez (left back) and Reijnders (midfield) are still in effect. Both players will therefore miss this clash and will return the next day. In addition, the injured Florenzi and Bennacer will remain absent for several months. Captain Calabria is announced as returning by the Italian press in a defensive sector devoid of the central holder Gabbia, injured in a calf. On the attacking front, experienced center forward Abraham (1 goal) is out, potentially returning to the next match, when Serbian Jovic, who has only played 3 league games without scoring, is uncertain. American international Pulisic is Milan's top scorer with 5 goals in Serie A.

 On the Neapolitan side, starting goalkeeper Meret, back from injury, made his return in goal this weekend. The number 3 in the post, Contini, as well as the important full-back Spinazzola, then withdrawn against Lecce for physical problems, are uncertain. Midfielder Lobotka, usually established, should be too tight to aim for a return this Tuesday. Entering the match this weekend, Politano (1 goal) and Kvaratskhelia (4 goals) should once again form a triangle with Lukaku (3 goals). The Belgian center forward will want to regain efficiency after going two games without scoring.