A monster clash with ramifications in the Serie A betting odds and title race sees Napoli host Inter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday. Victory for the hosts would see them leapfrog their visitors at the top of the table thanks to the Nerazzurri’s defeat in last weekend’s Milan derby.
Napoli vs. Inter odds
- Both teams to score – 8/13
- Over 2.5 goals – 4/5
- Inter to win and BTTS – 10/3
- Victor Osimhen to score first – 9/2
- Inter to win from behind – 9/1
Inter’s defeat to local rivals Milan in the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday blew the Serie A title race wide open. The Nerazzurri still have a game in hand over their two title rivals, but only a single point separates the top three heading into round 25 of the season.
Napoli closed the gap with their 2-0 victory at relegation-threatened Venezia on Sunday, with the Azzurri now on a four-match winning run in the league. The Partenopei have scored nine goals and conceded only one during that spell, as Luciano Spalletti bids to land Napoli’s first Scudetto since 1990.
The hosts are the slight favourites in the betting at 19/10, although the Azzurri don’t have a great record against Inter over recent seasons. La Beneamata have won four of the last five Serie A meetings between the clubs, drawing the other 1-1 in Naples last April.
Simone Inzaghi’s side know that they must bounce back from their derby defeat, and they’ve generally risen to the challenge this season. The champions have arguably looked a more accomplished team than in their 2020-21 title-winning campaign, so they could prove excellent value this weekend at 7/5.
The draw is 12/5 in the latest odds for this game, and would mirror the most recent outcome between these teams at the Stadio Maradona. That wouldn’t be the worst result for either side, although it would probably suit the visitors more as they bid to maintain their slender advantage over their title rivals.
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Napoli vs. Inter Last 5 Matches
Napoli haven’t won any of their last five games against Inter across all competitions, with the Milan side winning three. The most recent fixture between the teams was in November, with Inter coming out on top in a five-goal thriller despite Piotr Zielinski giving Napoli the lead.
Hakan Calhanoglu, Ivan Perisic and Lautaro Martinez put Inter into a 3-1 lead just after the hour mark before Dries Mertens pulled one back with 12 minutes to play.
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Napoli Top Goal Scorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 14 | |
| 11 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 |
Inter Top Goal Scorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 18 | |
| 13 | |
| 8 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 |
Napoli vs. Inter Line-ups
Inter (3-5-2): Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Dimarco; Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez.
Napoli (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Mario Rui; Ruiz, Lobotka; Elmas, Mertens, Insigne; Osimhen.
Napoli team news
Spalletti could be boosted by the return of Kalidou Koulibaly this weekend, after the influential centre-back captained Senegal to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa should also be available after finishing third with Cameroon at AFCON 2021, leaving injured duo Piotr Zielinski and Hirving Lozano as the only absentees for Napoli.
Inter team news
Visiting coach Inzaghi has less time to prepare his players for this game following Tuesday’s Coppa Italia clash with Roma. The Inter squad will have some extra miles in their legs ahead of the weekend, while Joaquin Correa is set to miss out through injury. Ivan Perisic is also a doubt, and the Croatian would be a big miss for the Nerazzurri given his excellent performances at wing-back this season.