Napoli vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips (3 November)

Italian champion in 2023 but in great difficulty during the previous year, Napoli is back at a very good level under the orders of Antonio Conte this season. Indeed, the partners of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are at the top of Serie A with 4 points ahead of their closest pursuer. Severely beaten by Hellas Verona during the first day 3-0, they have however been intractable since 8 victories and 1 draw. After being held back in the den of Juventus on September 21 0-0, Naples won in turn against Monza 2-0, Como 3-1, Empoli 0-1, Lecce 1-0 and AC Milan 0-2. This success acquired in the lair of San Siro this week confirms its good dispositions and affirms its claims for the Scudetto this season. Winner of the Europa League and 4th in Serie A last year, Atalanta aims to obtain a new qualification for the Champions League this season.

La Dea meets expectations for the moment since it occupies 4th place in the ranking with 19 points on the clock. The start of the championship was sluggish but Gian Piero Gasperini's men have had a string of good results in recent weeks. Indeed, they have won in the last 4 days. Atalanta took advantage of a favorable schedule to win against Genoa 5-1, Venice 0-2, Hellas Verona 6-1 and Monza this week 2-0.

Spared by injuries since the start of the season, Naples is not guaranteed to be able to count on left back Spinazzola this weekend. Otherwise, the important midfielder Lobotka is missing, injured. This absence is perfectly compensated since summer recruits McTominay and Gilmour have shown a good face since their arrival. They form a solid midfield with the Zambo-Anguissa framework. Both scorers against AC Milan this week, attackers Kvaratskhelia (5 goals and 2 assists in SA) and Lukaku (4 goals and 4 assists in SA) should obviously start. Very solid, Napoli has the best defense in the championship. For this perilous trip to the leader, Atalanta deplores the withdrawals of senior defender Scalvini and the starting attacker last year Scamacca.

On the other hand, summer recruit Brescianini is back on his feet. This week, it was the substitutes Zappacosta and Samardzic (2 goals in SA) who unlocked the Monza lock. Italian international Retegui is the championship's top scorer with 10 goals to which he adds 3 assists. His sidekick Lookman (4 goals and 4 assists in SA) is also available, as is the Belgian De Ketelaere (2 goals and 2 assists in SA). La Dea has the best attack in the championship.