Napoli vs Atalanta preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

Napoli, who has won the league title two seasons in a row, will be hopeful to keep their spot in the top four and stay close to the Champions League qualification. Meanwhile, 13th-place Atalanta will come into this match with the hope of shaking off their poor run of form.

Antonio Conte and his men have been a bit all over the place lately as they fight to get back to consistent winning ways. Gli Azzurri have managed two wins, two draws, and a loss in the last five games. This includes a 2-0 defeat to Bologna before the international break.

Atalanta, on the other hand, has been having a rough time, stuck at 13th with just 13 points. Their last five games gave them one win, two draws, and two losses, including a tough 3-0 home loss to Sassuolo.

That slump led to a fresh start with new coach Raffaele Palladino, who recently expressed his desire to utilize Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman.

For Napoli, winning means locking in a top-four spot and keeping the pressure on the league leaders. For Atalanta, a win would be huge, a confidence boost, and a chance to climb away from the relegation battle.

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The recent H2H between Napoli and Atalanta has been tightly contested, with Napoli winning three of the last five Serie A matches and Atalanta taking two. Notably, Atalanta has been very strong when playing away at Napoli’s Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, scoring two impressive 3-0 wins there in November and March 2024.

The most recent clash in January 2025 saw Napoli edge Atalanta 3-2 in a thrilling game. Overall, three of their last five meetings featured goals from both sides, and all five had at least two goals scored.

Napoli will miss key midfielder Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa due to a serious calf injury, likely out until January. To cover his absence and their shaky defense, Conte might go for a more balanced game plan.

In the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, the manager will still have to rely on Scottish superstar Scott McTominay to take charge of the midfield.

Atalanta, with new boss Raffaele Palladino just settling in, will not have time for big changes. Luckily for him and his team, there are no major new injury worries.

Ademola Lookman is expected to start from the attack, despite his poor performance in the international break, which saw the Super Eagles get eliminated from qualifying for the World Cup 2026.

Napoli (4-3-3): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Neres, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Elmas

​Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; Samardzic, Lookman; Krstovic

With a new manager in charge, Atalanta will probably play it safe, focusing on defense to avoid a heavy loss.  Napoli, playing at home but missing key midfielder Anguissa, are struggling to find their attacking flow.

Those betting on Livescorebet should expect a tight, low-scoring game, where one moment of skill or a mistake could decide the winner. Napoli’s stronger squad and home pressure give them a slight edge.

Prediction: Napoli 1-1 Atalanta

• Bet on over 1.5 goals.​

• Both teams to score - Yes.

• Napoli to win or draw.