Napoli vs Milan Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Serie A

Napoli vs Milan Preview

• Tournament: Serie A
• Date: Sunday, Mar 30
• Kick-off Time: 06:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Italy

Napoli will play host to out-of-form AC Milan in their 30th clash of the 2024/25 Serie A season at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The Neapolitans have struggled for wins in recent games and have sustained five draws in their last seven league games.

Hosts Napoli find themselves sitting comfortably in the second position with 61 points, only three points shy of leaders Inter Milan. Antonio Conte's side enters this game as heavy favorites and in the last five games, the team has registered 71 shots, 1,949 passes and 54.6% possession. Romelu Lukaku is the leading goalscorer for the hosts with 10 goals and is also leading the assists chart with eight to his name.

Meanwhile, Milan were relieved after they secured a 2-1 win over Como right before the international break. They are languishing 9th in the league standings with 47 points after 29 games. Christian Pulisic is leading the Milan roster with nine goals in the league, whereas Rafael Leão has been credited with seven assists this season.

Napoli Team News

Long-term absentees David Neres and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa would be thrown in the mix in this home tie. Romelu Lukaku is expected to lead the attack alongside Giacomo Raspadori.

Milan Team News

As for Milan, former Spurs defender Emerson Royal is the notable absentee in the squad. Kingsley Both Alessandro Florenzi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have returned to full-team training and could play a part in this weekend's tie.

Napoli vs Milan Predicted Lineups

Napoli Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Meret

Defenders: Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno

Midfielders: Politano, Gilmour, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola

Forwards: Raspadori, Lukaku

Milan Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Maignan

Defenders: Walker, Pavlovic, Gabbia, Hernandez

Midfielders: Bondo, Musah

Forwards: Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao; Gimenez

Napoli vs Milan Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 176 times in the past, with AC Milan winning 70 of those games. Napoli has managed only 52 wins between both sides, whereas the remaining 54 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Napoli vs Milan

Romelu Lukaku (Napoli)

Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has been in fine form in his debut campaign for Napoli and has bagged 10 goals so far. He is expected to lead the Neapolitans in this weekend's tie and has tallied an xG of 1.06 from his last five games.

Christian Pulisic (Milan)

USMNT superstar Christian Pulisic continues his reputation as one of the best attackers in Serie A. The former Chelsea forward has made 24 goal contributions for AC Milan this season and has accumulated an xG of 2.50 in his last five appearances.

Napoli vs Milan Prediction

The hosts are entering this game on the back of a goalless draw with Venezia in the latest game and sit just three points behind league leaders Inter Milan. This season has been nothing short of impressive for the Partenopei, who have been impressive at home ground this season.

They boast the best defensive record in the Serie A and have been in the title race throughout their campaign. Antonio Conte’s men enter this game as firm favorites and are battling an intense fight with Inter Milan for their second title in three years.

As for Milan, they also had a mixed start to their Serie A campaign and are coming off a 2- 1 win over Como before the international break. The Rossoneri are not deemed good travelers and have managed only two wins in their last five Serie A matches.

Predicted Score: Napoli 2-0 Milan

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