Fiorentina have won two straight games under Paolo Vanoli, scoring an impressive seven goals. Napoli have not been convincing this season so I am backing a draw in Italy.
Key Stats
- Fiorentina are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 home matches.
- Fiorentina have drawn 5 of their last 11 home matches against Napoli.
- Napoli are undefeated in 6 of their last 7 away matches.
HTH
Napoli have won four straight matches against Fiorentina, building a 66-60 lead alongside 51 draws.
Fiorentina Bounce Back
Fiorentina lost their opening three matches in Serie A, scoring one goal with nine conceded. Fabio Grosso was sacked, Paolo Vanoli rejoining the club after departing in June.
Vanoli saw his side fall behind at Venezia before Franco Mastantuono took control, the Argentine hitting a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory.
I Viola kept the momentum going in the Coppa Italia, beating Pisa 3-0 in Florence. Pote came off the bench to score the final goal and inch close towards a starting spot.
Napoli Below Their Best
Napoli won 2-0 at Genoa in their opening game this season but lost their next three matches. They ran into some top teams, beaten by Como and Inter Milan.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side were completely outplayed by Arsenal in the Champions League. Playing at home was not a factor, going down 1-0 after ending with 42% possession, 5-26 shots and 0.22-4.05 xG.
The Campania club bounced back to beat Bologna 1-0. It was a comfortable victory after registering 1.19-0.29 xG, Stanislav Lobotka the unlikely goalscorer.