Serie A Week 31: Get the Latest Odds and Prediction for the Juventus vs Napoli Matchup
The Serie A season is heating up as we approach the business end of the campaign. One of the most anticipated fixtures of the season is set to take place in Week 31 as Juventus host Napoli at the Allianz Stadium. Both teams have a lot to play for, with Juventus looking to maintain their lead at the top of the table and Napoli hoping to secure a top-four finish.
Juventus currently sit in first place in the Serie A standings with 75 points from 30 games played. They have been in excellent form of late, winning their last five league matches. The Bianconeri have a four-point lead over second-placed Atalanta and will be looking to extend that gap with a win over Napoli.
On the other hand, Napoli are currently in fifth place with 56 points from 30 games played. They are just one point behind fourth-placed AC Milan and will be hoping to leapfrog them with a win over Juventus. Napoli have been in decent form of late, winning three of their last five league matches.
When it comes to head-to-head record, Juventus have had the upper hand in recent years. The Bianconeri have won four of their last five meetings with Napoli in all competitions. However, Napoli did manage to secure a 2-1 win over Juventus earlier in the season when they met in the reverse fixture.
In terms of team news, Juventus will be without defender Leonardo Bonucci who is suspended for this match. However, they will be boosted by the return of midfielder Adrien Rabiot who missed their last match due to suspension. Meanwhile, Napoli will be without defender Kalidou Koulibaly who is also suspended for this match.
When it comes to betting odds, Juventus are the favorites to win this match with odds of 1.80. Napoli are the underdogs with odds of 4.50, while the draw is priced at 3.50. These odds suggest that Juventus are expected to win this match comfortably, but Napoli will be hoping to cause an upset.
In terms of prediction, it is difficult to look past Juventus in this match. They have been in excellent form of late and have a strong record against Napoli in recent years. However, Napoli are a talented team and will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Atalanta in their last match. Therefore, we predict that Juventus will win this match 2-1.
