Napoli v AC Milan: Serie A Match-day 28

Sunday Serie A action from Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, as Napoli take on Milan.

BothNapoli and Milan currently share Champion’s League qualification hopes, as they occupy second and third in the League, respectively.

Napoli face their opponents, equal on points, it will likely be a thrilling encounter

With a win in their previous game, (1-2) against Lazio, Napoli will likely be in a positive frame of mind.

Also, Napoli will hope to continue to frustrate opponents as their season continues, Gli Azzurri are showing the kind of consistency of performance that brings no losses in eight matches. With 57 points, they currently sit second in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 17 wins, 4 losses and 6 draws having won 17 matches, drawn six meetings, and lost four games.

When Napoli host Milan, they will do so on the back of eight wins, two darts, and three losses on their own ground.

Napoli will have 60 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Good atacking and defensive team

Napoli have conceded 19 goals so far, so their defence can be considered to be strong. Napoli have a good scoring record this season, with 49 netted so far (46 from open play and three penalties). This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Lorenzo Insigne (3), Victor Osimhen (2), and Hirving Lozano (2).

Luciano Spalletti will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of two of his Napoli players.

AC Milan face his opponents with equal points, with both keen to make progress

A 3rd successive, disappointing result for Milan will not be acceptable for Stefano Pioli’s men. They will see this fixture as an opportunity to turn their form around after drawing 1-1 at Udinese and 2-2 at Salernitana.

Also, Milan keep finding ways to win, having secured 11 victories in their last 20 meetings is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. With 57 points (17W, 4L and 6D), they are established in third position in the League having won 17 matches, drawn six fixtures, and lost four games.

Playing away from home, Milan have won nine matches, drawn three games, and lost one game.

Winning this fixture will see AC Milan on 60 points.

Good Attacking Performance

They have a good scoring stats of 53 goals. This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Rafael Leao (3), Olivier Giroud (2), and Ante Rebic (1). Milan have conceded 29 goals.

Injury and illness have depleted Stefano Pioli’s Milan and they will likely be missing three key personnel for Sunday’s match.

Napoli v AC Milan – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels these two teams have already played each other 42 times with the tally being 14 victories and 16 draws for Napoli. In their most recent meeting of this fixture AC Milan secured a 0-1 away win.

Other players of note for Napoli are Victor Osimhen and Hirving Lozano with two goals and two goals respectively and for Milan are Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud with three goals each.