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| Juventus vs Napoli | December 8 2023, 2:45 PM EDT |
| Juventus odds | +146 |
| Napoli odds | +200 |
| Draw | +235 |
| Over\Under | 1.5 -285/+235 |
Napoli vs Juventus, previously dominant forces in Italian football, have now become somewhat indistinct among the top teams.
It’s particularly evident for Napoli, who have transitioned from being formidable contenders – reaching the UCL quarterfinals last season and securing the Serie A title with a significant lead – to currently sitting fifth, struggling to claim a victory against any top Italian team, despite it being already December. Put simply, in the first quarter of the 2023/24 season, Napoli has yet to secure a win against a major team in Italy.
Following Spallett’s departure, Napoli’s president, De Laurentiis, appointed Rudi Garcia, a coach without an impressive CV. Napoli fans quickly realized why. Just a few weeks ago, they brought in the unremarkable Mazarri as Garcia’s replacement.
Despite having star players, the team is far from reaching the performance level it exhibited less than a year ago, much to the disappointment of the Southern Italian club. Napoli’s problems are best summarized by its surprising fifth position in the Seria A, as detailed below:
- Inter—35 points
- Juventus—33 points
- AC Milan—29 points
- AS Roma—24 points
- Napoli—24 points.
As we reach December, Napoli finds itself five points behind the top group and a substantial eleven points behind the leaders, Inter Milan. While statistics don’t always tell the whole story, in this case, they paint a vivid and unequivocal picture of the situation.
Juventus vs Napoli Main Match Info
- Date and Kickoff Time: Friday, December 8, 2:45 PM EDT
- Stadium: Allianz Stadium
- Location: Turin, Italy
- Last match: Juventus vs Napoli: 0-1 (April 23, 2023, Serie A)
Juventus vs Napoli, Prediction, Odds
- Pick: Juventus to win
- Odds: +146 (Tonybet)
Curiously enough, Juventus vs Napoli is a clash of two underperforming clubs with historic prestige. Juventus tends to line up in a five-man defence, alternating between defence and midfield. They’ve had to replace the suspended Fagioli, who is out due to a betting addiction scandal also involving Sandro Tonali.
Stepping in are Caviglia and Miretti, two other promising midfielders from the squad. While they’re adapting well, they still fall short of replicating Fagioli’s influential impact on the team. Meanwhile, Rabiot and McKennie continue to be the driving forces in Juventus’s midfield, which leans towards a more defensively-oriented approach.
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For Napoli, things look rather grim, maintaining a 4-3-3 scenario with a midfield typically consisting of Elmas, Lobotka and Anguissa. Of these, Elmas stands out as consistently impressive, delivering strong performances week after week.
However, his teammates in the midfield are struggling to assert themselves, which poses a significant issue in a three-man midfield setup, where their roles are crucial.
Even with players like Kvaratskhelia, once touted as the next big thing in football, and Osimhen, one of the most consistently impressive and physically imposing strikers in modern football, Napoli struggles with goal scoring, a problem that’s becoming increasingly evident.
Juventus vs Napoli Betting Tip
- Pick: Filip Kostic to score
- Odds: +520 (Tonybet)
Napoli, having hired a new coach just a few weeks ago, finds itself in a crisis. Teams in such a state typically suffer from low confidence, a situation undoubtedly exacerbated by what has been a disappointing season overall.
Concurrently, Juventus has overlooked a critical asset, Filip Kostic, whose contributions have been key in past, albeit limited, successes. Facing Napoli, whose defence is particularly weak against wing play, deploying Kostic’s forward surges appears a tactically sound move.
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Despite not being a forward, his involvement in creating plays and assisting in attacks could be pivotal for Juventus to secure easy points, thereby intensifying pressure on Inter Milan for their upcoming match. It’s time for Juventus to break from their conservative mould and unleash Locatelli’s attacking capabilities, capitalizing on Napoli’s vulnerabilities.
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