Napoli vs Chievo Predictions

Napoli may have a decisive night in the Champions League coming up, but first, they have to keep up their chase of Juventus on Sunday afternoon. The Partenopei head into this one in second place, as the closest challengers to champions Juve. It’s been a solid season for Carlo Ancelotti and his side, who managed to claim a 2-1 victory over Genoa just ahead of the international break. They’re heavy favourites to grab another three points against Chievo, but can they see off the Gialloblu?

The home side are managing to stay competitive against multiple competitions this season, something Maurizio Sarri’s side couldn’t do last term. The Partenopei are on the back of a five game unbeaten run in Serie A, which has brought four victories. They head into this trip looking to secure another three points, having moved clear of Inter Milan last time out. We recently looked at how they are improving under Ancelotti, and that form should continue on Sunday.

The visitors are in a much worse position, following the end of their losing streak earlier this month. They secured a 2-2 draw with Bologna right before the international break, which was the last straw for Gian Piero Ventura. He walked out on the club after just four games, landing him on the wrong end of our list of winners and losers in Serie A so far this season. The Gialloblu are back on zero points after cancelling out a three point deduction with that draw with Bologna. Can they add to that on Sunday, or are they set to struggle at the San Paolo?

Chievo are massive outsiders for this one, but they can be happy with their scoring record of late. They haven’t struggled in front of goal,but it’s been their awful defending which has left them in trouble. They head into this clash with one of Italy’s most free-flowing sides, so Napoli should get plenty of joy moving forward. However, can Chievo find the back of the net?

Well, Napoli have conceded in their last five matches in the league. They come into this one with an eye on the Champions League clash with Red Star, so we can see the visitors getting a goal. On top of that, Chievo have seen both teams score in 80% of their trips this season, so we are going with Napoli to win and both teams to score here, which looks like great value.