Napoli is chasing a one-goal deficit from Milan, fired up to reach the continental top four for the first time in history. They are down 0-1, but given the way this unit plays, that’s not a problem. Osimhen is coming back to the lineup, which is a massive boost, and we’ve seen that the Nigerian’s absence in the opening game was one of the main, if not the primary, reasons for the loss. Milan has two wins over Napoli in the previous two meetings that took place in seven days. Rossoneri come to Naples flying high, willing to deliver another skilled performance against their big rivals.
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Napoli vs. AC Milan Preview
Napoli (-125) slowed down in recent times, keeping their players healthy for the Champions League challenges. Injuries have been troubling Napoli this year, with several of the top stars having to make a pause at some point in the campaign.
Regarding efficiency and scoring, only one of the past 10 Napoli’s games across all the competitions saw both teams netting. Last six at San Paolo went down like that.
Now comes the interesting part. Napoli has played better on the road than at home since mid-January. Three defeats, one draw, and five wins is the record of the future Serie A champs. They are without a goal scored in previous back-to-back San Paolo appearances.
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AC Milan (+500) showed improvement not losing in the past four games, posting two draws and victories. Both victories have been against Napoli, while draws happened against Empoli at home and Bologna on the road. Milan is battling for the top four places in Serie A, which puts additional pressure on Stefano Pioli’s crew.
It must be said that fortune pushed Milan against Napoli in the UCL, with the guests having the initiative with fewer players on the field. Rossoneri played those events above their possibilities, and the confirmation came in the very next event once subpar teams presented an unsolvable challenge for them.
The defense was solid these days, allowing just one goal over the previous four events.
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Kim Min-jae and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa are both suspended, the first due to yellow cards and the second because of a red card at San Siro. Gaetano is out, as well, as Pablo Simeone.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the only injured player in Milan.
Napoli vs. AC Milan Head to Head Games
Milan won back-to-back events. The one at San Paolo was a shock, 0-4, and after that, a 1-0 win at home also came as a solid surprise. Previously, Napoli was better than Rossoneri at San Siro in the Serie A game, 1-2. These three events all took place this season.
Napoli vs. AC Milan Prediction
This is the biggest game of the year for Napoli, whose only competitive matches are in the UEFA Champions League. This team has a unique chance to go all the way, and even though there are some injuries and absences, Napoli has the power to overcome all the adversities and eliminate the guests. Our pick is for the hosts to triumph, with the odds -125, and for those more courageous ones, Napoli -1.5 +225.
Napoli vs. AC Milan Pick: Napoli -125
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