Fiorentina vs Napoli Prediction & Match Preview

Fiorentina vs Napoli Prediction

• Fiorentina won three of the previous four league matches.
• Napoli picked up just a single victory in their last ten games across competitions.
• Both teams were on target in each of the Viola’s last seven home fixtures in the Serie A.

Fiorentina and Napoli will raise the curtain on Matchday No 37 on Friday evening at Stadio Artemio Franchi. With just two points between them in the battle for the last European spot from Serie A, we can call this a proper six-pointer at this stage of the season.

Fiorentina pulled off an excellent performance in a 2-1 comeback win over Monza on Monday night. Nico Gonzalez and Arthur Melo were on target for the Viola who created numerous high-profile chances on the occasion. Vincenzo Italiano’s men are now two points above Napoli in the battle for the 8th place. The hosts have a game in hand as well.

The visitors will go into this in much lower spirits. They fell 0-2 at home to Bologna on Saturday. It was the fifth straight league game without a win for Francesco Calzona and his men. The lack of efficiency in the final third seems to be Napoli’s main problem these days.

This will be the third H2H clash between Fiorentina and Napoli this season. Fiorentina claimed a 3-1 win in the reverse league game in Naples. Napoli got their revenge in a 3-0 drubbing of the Viola in the Italian Super Cup semi-final on Saudi soil in January. We saw three or more goals in five of the previous seven head-to-head encounters.

Fiorentina will by all means go into this in higher spirits. They won three of the last four league games. The Viola have also advanced to their second subsequent UEFA Conference League final. They did so by eliminating Club Brugge 3-2 on aggregate in the semi-final tie.

Also, Vincenzo Italiano’s men own a strong home record this season. They won 10, drew 4, and lost 4 of 18 league fixtures on the home patch this season. On the other side, Napoli won only one of the previous ten outings in all competitions. They scored just one goal in the last two league affairs against Udinese and Bologna. The value is great with the home win bet at the 2.55 odds.

Fiorentina play attacking-minded football, especially in the games at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Each of their previous seven league games on the home turf provided goals at both ends. Napoli did fail to score last weekend against Bologna but it was yet another match in which they created opportunities in the final third.

Also, both teams were on target in six of their last seven away outings in all competitions. Finally, both outfits scored in five of the last seven H2H matches between Fiorentina and Napoli. You can back the Both Teams To Score pick at the 1.61 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- May 14, 2024

Fiorentina vs Napoli Betting Tips

Fiorentina to win

OK

2.55 Odds

Both Teams Score

OK

1.62 Odds

Correct Score: Fiorentina 2-1

OK

10.00 Odds