Atalanta - Napoli betting tips and odds

Though the home team can be called favourites, they can’t quite relax going into the match at Napoli. Their advantage is quite narrow, and just a few mistakes could end up costing them the game.

Out of their home field and heading into this match as underdogs, Napoli would need to play their best to have a hope of winning. That said, even a draw would be a positive outcome, and all three results are quite possible.

Top online bookmakers expected Atalanta to easily sweep up their previous matchup, but the game seemed quite close at times. After an inconclusive first half, they went on to score the deciding goal in the second half and secure a 0:1 away win.

Even though Napoli’s previous Serie A match was a 2:1 victory, their performance against Udinese was far from perfect. Considering they had both home advantage and a favourable matchup, the fact that they spent most of the match playing from behind is worrisome.

The previous two matches Atalanta played in all ended with fewer than 2 goals at the final whistle. That doesn’t make for exciting football, but may be useful information if you’re planning a Goals Scored bet.

Though they’re hosts in this matchup and decently places as number 5th in the standings, this showdown will not be easy for Atalanta. The end of the season is a ways off, but it might be time to start worrying about final placements.

The competition near the top of the table is quite heated this late in the season, so Napoli will be highly motivated to earn some points in this game. It’s still an uphill battle for them, however, and the 3.10 betting odds for an away win may be concerning for their supporters.

It will be interesting to see if Napoli manage to beat this odds in this, the second clash with Atalanta this season. The first time around they lost with to a 1-point difference.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Sunday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

Though a Home Win seems like a sure bet here, we would advise securing it additionally with a Draw No Bet. Atalanta have been known to lack consistency at times, so removing the possibility of a draw is well worth reducing the odds to 1.62.