Napoli vs Verona prediction and betting tips on January 12, 2025
Serie A Italy
Game Prediction
In the 20th round of Serie A Italy, on January 12, 2025, Napoli will face Verona. The home team is determined to reclaim the title and must win such matches.
Our prediction for the Napoli vs Verona match
The "Partenopei" were a major disappointment last season. The 2023 Scudetto winners managed only 53 points, losing the tiebreaker to Torino for ninth place. The "Mastiffs" finished five points behind Napoli, ending up in 13th position.
Antonio Conte took on the challenge of improving a project that lost Osimhen. Not everything has gone smoothly under him, as Lazio knocked his new team out of the Coppa Italia. However, Napoli led the standings for a long time and entered January among the top teams, alongside Inter and Atalanta. In their last match, they thrashed Fiorentina 3-0. Verona, under Paolo Zanetti, continues its fight for survival. December was pivotal, with crucial wins over Parma and Bologna. They also secured a point with a goalless draw against Udinese.
Lukaku and company average slightly over 1.5 goals per match. However, Conte’s main strength is defense, with his side conceding only 0.67 goals per game on average. As expected, Verona has a negative goal difference, averaging 1.26 goals scored and 2.21 conceded per match.
Napoli vs Verona: Key statistics and trends
- Napoli has won four consecutive matches.
- 26% of Napoli's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 2.21 total goals per match.
- Verona has won two of their last four matches.
- 53% of Verona's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 3.47 total goals per match.
Napoli vs Verona: Possible starting lineups
Napoli (possible lineup): Meret - Olivera, Jesus, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo - McTominay, Lobotka, Zambo Anguissa - Kvaratskhelia, Lukaku, Neres.
Verona (possible lineup): Montipò - Lazović, Ghilardi, Coppola, Dawidowicz, Tchatchoua - Duda, Serdar, Suslov - Sarr, Tengstedt.
Head-to-Head: Napoli vs Verona
The "Partenopei" are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches against Verona. However, at the start of this season, Conte’s side suffered a surprising 0-3 defeat away to the "Mastiffs."
Free prediction for the Napoli vs Verona match
Conte's team is due for revenge. Bet on Napoli with a "-1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.72).
Follow the Serie A standings and check your team's form before placing a bet on the next match.