The champions have not been at their very best this season but these Napoli vs. Empoli predictions suggest it will be a relatively straightforward afternoon for the hosts this Sunday.
1 – Napoli to win – 2/9
2 – Over 2.5 goals scored – 4/9
3 – Both teams not to score – 10/11
4 – Giacomo Raspadori to score anytime – 7/5
5 – Napoli to win 3-0 – 7/1
Napoli may be without Victor Osimhen once again, as he recovers from injury and his agent works behind the scenes on a potential new contract. But Napoli should have no problem claiming all three points on Sunday. Empoli look to be in deep trouble and the fans at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona should definitely be going home happy.
The Champions League game against Union Berlin in the week will have been the priority for Rudi Garcia and his players but a convincing victory in the league this weekend will go a long way to boosting confidence about Napoli retaining the Scudetto this season.
The Partenopei have not been at the same level as last season – although that would have been an incredible feat – but can still put some pressure on Juventus and the two Milan sides at the top of the table with a victory here.
Aurelio Andreazzoli may have brought Empoli their only points of the season since taking over coaching duties in September but the Azzurri remain in the bottom three and will not have much hope of leaving Naples with anything.
They looked very much second best in the defeat to Frosinone last weekend and have still only won twice in Serie A this season. They were also previously knocked out of the Coppa Italia by second-tier side Cittadella.
A strong defensive display is Empoli’s only hope this weekend. But this game could be a chance for Napoli to score a few goals, with Giacomo Raspadori tipped to continue his rich vein of form.
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| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 11 | |
| 8 | |
| 5 | |
| 3 |
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Østigård, Rrahmani, Olivera; Zieliński, Lobotka, Anguissa; Politano, Raspadori, Kvartskhelia
Empoli (4-3-3): Berisha; Bereszyński, Ismajli, Luperto, Bastoni; Márin, Grassi, Fazzini; Gyasi, Caputo, Baldanzi
Rudi Garcia will wait to see if there are any injury worries after the Union Berlin game in midweek but will probably only be without Victor Osimhen, who remains on the sidelines. Natan may push for a starting berth in the back line too.
Whatever formation Aurelio Andreazzoli puts out on the pitch in Naples, it is likely to quickly fall into a defensive set-up. That being said, he may look to bring Tommaso Baldanzi into the starting XI on the off chance that the exciting youngster can create a chance or two up front.
