Napoli vs AC Milan will be a tough fixture for both teams in the Serie A, as they look to climb up the points table. It will be a good match, where the visitors at present seem to be the favourites. However, either team can grab the initiative and win this match. It may take a moment of madness or precision to decide which way this match goes.
Both teams are in the top half of the points table. But will want to improve on where they stand at present in the league. They are both one point behind league leaders Inter and the result of this game could have a major impact on the league title. Whichever side does win this match, has a chance to challenge for the title, while the other team could fade away.
Date and Time: 7th March 2022 @1:15 AM IST
Venue: Stadio San Paolo
Napoli vs AC Milan, where to watch?
India: Voot
Napoli vs AC Milan Team News:
Napoli:
The injury situation at Napoli is slowly but steadily getting better. As a result, Luciano Spalletti is expected to welcome back Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Hirving Lozano to his squad on Sunday, with just defensive reserves Kevin Malcuit and Axel Tuanzebe remaining out for the match against AC Milan. While Stanislav Lobotka could come in to replace Diego Demme in central midfield, the hosts are expected to keep the majority of their squad intact, with captain Lorenzo Insigne likely to start in his familiar role on the left of the Azzurri’s front three – having finally scored his first goal from open play last weekend – on the left.
If he can lead his team to victory behind 11-goal top scorer Victor Osimhen, the MLS-bound Insigne would become the first Serie A striker to achieve 250 victories with a single club since 2010.
AC Milan:
Aside from Tonali’s return, Milan will be bolstered by the return of Ismael Bennacer, who will replace Franck Kessie in the visitors’ engine room after serving a one-match Serie A suspension against Udinese. Alessio Romagnoli, who has been out with a thigh injury, is a worry for Stefano Pioli’s side, while both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and long-term absentee Simon Kjaer are still out of play.
Brahim Diaz will want to replace Rade Krunic in the three-man support network for Olivier Giroud up front, while Junior Messias and Alex Saelemakers will battle it out for a position on the right-wing.
Napoli vs AC Milan Probable Playing XI:
Napoli possible starting lineup:
Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Rui; Lobotka, Ruiz; Politano, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen
AC Milan possible starting lineup:
Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kalulu, Hernandez; Tonali, Bennacer; Saelemaekers, Diaz, Leao; Giroud
Napoli vs AC Milan Betting Predictions:
Match Betting: Napoli win (1.75)
Draw (9.00)
Milan win ((2.37)
The One-Liner Explainer:
Even though at least three goals have been scored in each of the last five Serie A meetings between these clubs in Naples (a total of 22 goals; an average of more than four), this matchup has the potential to be a tighter game. After little separated the two teams in the opposite match, a single goal might determine the fate of three vital points, leaving the losers playing catch-up in the fight for first place.
