Napoli vs Como Prediction 04.10.2024 | Serie A
Napoli
Kick off:
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Como
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1.50
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4.82
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7.19
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- Competition: Italy - Serie A
- Date: Friday, 4th, October 2024
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18.30 CEST
- Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Naples)
Targeting a vital victory to preserve their place at the summit of Serie A, Napoli will face off against newly promoted Como at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this Friday.
Napoli vs Como Betting Tips: OVER 2.5
The Neapolitans are favored to bag all three points in Friday's matchup, but as Como have proven to be a rather tricky opponent so far, we expect the crowd to be rewarded with a goal fest in this one.
Despite losing their star player Victor Osimhen this summer, Napoli's attacking firepower has not diminished, as they have found the back of the net at least twice in all but one of their last six matches across all competitions.
In their latest league performance, Gli Azzurri continued to impress under Antonio Conte as they marched to a smooth two-goal victory over Monza, which allowed them to claim the top spot in the Calcio's elite tier.
The upcoming challenge comes from Como, who have adapted well to life in Serie A following a 21-year hiatus, particularly excelling of late as they shocked Atalanta in a five-goal thriller before clinching a dramatic 3-2 win against Verona in their latest outing.
Having demonstrated incredible prolificacy in front of goal with eight goals scored across their last three league matches, the spirited Lombardy club aims to deliver another free-scoring display and disrupt the league leaders.
However, with no clean sheets in all seven competitive matches this season and conceding exactly two goals in three straight appearances, it’s clear that Fabregas' team's defensive situation is concerning, and it’s hard to imagine any improvement when facing a Napoli side who seem relentless in attack.
While the attack-minded Como may find a way to light up the scoreboard, we expect Napoli to emerge victorious in what promises to be a high-scoring affair.
Napoli team news
Napoli faces minimal concerns regarding unavailable players; however, they will be without their first-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret due to adductor issues, leading to Elia Caprile stepping in between the posts.
Head coach Antonio Conte is set to field the same lineup that comfortably defeated AC Monza 2-0 in their last match, aiming to keep his team at the top of the table ahead of the international break in October.
Last matches of Napoli
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Napoli
2 : 0
AC Monza
Serie A
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Napoli
5 : 0
Palermo
Coppa Italia
-
Juventus
0 : 0
Napoli
Serie A
-
Cagliari
0 : 4
Napoli
Serie A
-
Napoli
2 : 1
Parma
Serie A
Napoli lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Elia Caprile
Defenders
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17
Mathias Olivera
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13
Amir Rrahmani
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4
Alessandro Buongiorno
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22
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Midfielders
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68
Stanislav Lobotka
-
8
Scott McTominay
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99
Frank Anguissa
Forwards
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77
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
-
11
Romelu Lukaku
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21
Matteo Politano
Como team news
After missing the last two league matches due to a minor injury, 31-year-old defender Federico Barba returned to the squad, although he remained an unused substitute against Hellas Verona last week.
Alberto Cerri's participation remains uncertain as the striker has been unavailable for four consecutive league matches due to undisclosed reasons, potentially paving the way for Patrick Cutrone to start ahead of Andrea Belotti.
Last matches of Como
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Como
3 : 2
Hellas Verona
Serie A
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Atalanta
2 : 3
Como
Serie A
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Como
2 : 2
Bologna
Serie A
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Udinese
1 : 0
Como
Serie A
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Cagliari
1 : 1
Como
Serie A
Como lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Emil Audero
Defenders
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18
Alberto Moreno
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2
Marc Oliver Kempf
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13
Alberto Dossena
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77
Ignace Van der Brempt
Midfielders
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20
Sergi Roberto
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23
Maximo Perrone
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16
Alieu Fadera
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79
Nico Paz
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7
Gabriel Strefezza
Forwards
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10
Patrick Cutrone
4 Reasons why we expect Over 2.5
- Napoli have scored 2+ goals in five of their last six matches across all competitions.
- Four of Napoli's last six matches have contained at least three goals.
- Como have scored an impressive eight times in their last three league appearances.
- Como's last three consecutive Serie A matches have featured at least four goals.
Main prediction Napoli - Como
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.77
Additional predictions
Napoli & Como current standing in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 13 |
| 2 | Juventus | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 - 0 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Milan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 11 |
| 4 | Torino | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 11 |
| 5 | Inter | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 11 |
| 6 | Udinese | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 10 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Empoli | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | Lazio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 9 | Roma | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 9 |
| 10 | Como | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Atalanta | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 - 12 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Bologna | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Fiorentina | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Hellas Verona | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 - 11 | -1 | 6 |
| 15 | Lecce | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 - 11 | -8 | 5 |
| 16 | Cagliari | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 | Genoa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 5 |
| 18 | Parma | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 5 |
| 19 | Venezia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 4 |
| 20 | Monza | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 3 |