Atalanta vs Napoli Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Napoli’s last defeat was in April, so it is easy to see why they are favourites to beat a team as mediocre as Atalanta in this Sunday afternoon clash in Serie A.

While Atalanta have won two of their last four league games, those six points are all they have on the board so far this season and the victories came against Torino and Crotone, who are not comparable to facing an in-form Napoli side.

Maurizio Sarri’s men extended their unbeaten run in midweek with a 4-2 Champions League win over Benfica that should have been even more emphatic, with two poor goals given away to make the scoreline a lot closer than the match.

Arek Milik was on target again as he continues his fine form for his new club, with Marek Hamsik also on target, and they will again be the two men to watch for Napoli as they continue to adapt to life without last year’s star striker Gonzalo Higuain.

Atalanta lost to Palermo in their last home game, so it is hard to find any reasons to back them here, while Napoli have recorded a string of fine results, with Genoa the only team to have stopped them winning since the opening week of the season.

Napoli’s last three wins have all come by two clear goals, so the handicap market is our play for the free betting tips and predictions we have on offer for this game.

The tip is Napoli -1 at 11/8 with bet365, with Sarri’s men likely to try to make a fast start and build up a lead, although Atalanta are capable of getting on the scoresheet, having scored eight goals in four home games this season.

From the correct scores market, we like the look of Napoli to Win 3-1 at 12/1 with bet365, which is a very appealing price indeed.