Fiorentina vs Napoli Betting Tips and Predictions

Napoli’s Scudetto chances rest very much on how they respond to recent setbacks, having lost 1-0 at Juventus before drawing 1-1 with AC Milan in their last Serie A match. Losing their round of 32 Europa League tie against Villarreal may be a blessing in disguise, with Mauricio Sarri now able to place all his focus on bringing a first Serie A title in 25 years to the club. Napoli’s star man, striker Gonzalo Higuaín, has hit 24 goals this season, making him one of the hottest strikers in Europe.

Fiorentina coach Paulo Sousa will be well aware that his side must beat Napoli to keep their slim Scudetto chances alive. The title battle looks to be a two-horse race between Napoli and Juventus, but a win for La Viola on Monday evening would have a cataclysmic effect on the top of the table. While Napoli rely heavily on Higuaín for goals, Fiorentina spread them out. NikolaKalinić and Josip Iličić have both reached double figures, while Khouma Babacar has contributed a further five goals, including a dramatic late winner in Fiorentina’s last Serie A home match, a 2-1 victory against Inter in which three players were shown red cards.

Napoli need to bounce back from their recent wobble and Sarri will have them up for the fight, but Fiorentina have looked in fine form of late, despite also going out of the Europa League this week after a 3-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur sealed a 4-1 win for the Premier League title contenders on aggregate. None of Napoli’s last six games in all competitions have featured more than two goals so it looks likely to be a tight affair at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Despite a run of four matches without a win, Napoli are the stronger of these two sides and Sarri’s men should come out on top. Napoli to win at 5/4 with bet365 is therefore the bet, while the best correct score prediction on offer is for Napoli to win 1-0 at 13/2, also with bet365.

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