Napoli - Atalanta predictions

While the scales seem somewhat tipped in the hosts’ favour, the win is anyone’s to take. Statistically speaking, all 3 outcomes to this match are quite possible, making reliable betting predictions hard to come by.

At 3.51 betting odds, an away win would be a huge surprise and we’re positive Atalanta are well aware of it themselves.

With 2.75 betting odds slapped to their name, Napoli were not exactly tipped to claim an away win last time out. Their hopes did go up after an evenly fought 45 minutes but they were quickly put back down to the ground with a quick-fire to suffer a Bologna defeat.

Things went downhill quickly for Atalanta in the last round against Sassuolo. The biggest online bookmakers saw them as huge favourites to pick up three points but they ended up losing the plot in the early game. Having gone behind in the first half, they failed to recover and in the end recorded a harsh 0:3 away loss.

Napoli are holding on to one of the top positions on the table. A Champions League qualification is still far off, however, and this upcoming match will not be one-sided. On the flip side, this also means that there’s still time to gun for the title position.

Taking a quick at the recent history of these two teams and their clashes, the line between favourites and underdogs becomes a bit blurred. Napoli lost one of these games last season with a painfully large goal difference, yet they’re widely regarded as the favourites to win the match on Saturday.

This Saturday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.83. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.