Atalanta vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips (18 January)

During the previous financial year, Atalanta wrote the most beautiful page in its history by winning the Europa League. This season, the Dea confirms and joins the fight for the Scudetto. Gian Piero Gasperini's men are today in 3rd place in Serie A with 4 points out of 1st place. Confidently, they have not lost any of their last 15 league matches, 11 wins and 4 draws, but the recent dynamic is less flourishing. Indeed, the Bergamo-based team shared the points with Lazio 1-1, Udinese 0-0 and Juventus this week 1-1. Earlier this month, Atalanta lost to Inter in the Italian Super Cup semi-finals 0-2. 13th in the Champions League, Dea can still hope to qualify directly for the round of 16.

 Italian champion in 2023 but on the street last year, Naples is playing the leading roles again this season. Antonio Conte's men take the lead in Serie A with a 4-point lead over their closest pursuer. In a great dynamic, they have only conceded one setback in the last 9 days, for 7 victories and 1 draw. After being surprised at home by Lazio 0-1, Napoli took turns over Udinese 1-3 , Genoa 1-2, Venice 1-0, Fiorentina 0-3 and Hellas Verona last weekend 2-0. Deprived of the European Cup this season, Naples has the clear advantage of being able to focus on the championship, unlike its direct competitors.

For this meeting, Atalanta is without potential starting defender Kossounou, long-absent striker Scamacca and replacement full-back Cuadrado, all on the flank. Back on the pitch this week, Matteo Retegui stood out by scoring after coming on as a substitute. The Italian international is the top scorer in the championship with 13 goals. He is an integral part of a very strong offensive sector where we also find De Ketelaere (5 goals and 4 assists in SA) and Lookman (9 goals and 5 assists in SA). Atalanta has the 2nd attack in the championship. This winter, the little-used English defender Ben Godfrey was loaned to Ipswich. As for Naples, the starting defenders Buongiorno and Olivera are still missing, having not sufficiently recovered from their physical problems.

Major architect of the Scudetto won in 2023, Georgian winger Kvaratskhelia should pack his bags to join PSG very soon. Napoli is counting on the Brazilian David Neres (2 goals and 4 assists in SA) to replace him. The other attackers Politano (1 goal in SA) and Lukaku (7 goals and 6 assists in SA) are available as are the influential midfielders Zambo-Anguissa (4 goals in SA) McTominay (4 goals and 2 assists in SA). Naples has the best defense in the championship. In this winter transfer window, replacement goalkeeper Caprile was loaned to Cagliari but Scuffet went the opposite way.

• Summary: Atalanta is going head to head with Napoli starting on 18 Jan 2025 at 19:45 UTC at Gewiss Stadium stadium, Bergamo city, Italy. The match is a part of the Serie A .
• Atalanta Feedinco Rating: 7.03
• Napoli Feedinco Rating: 8.0