An exciting battle between two of Serie A's current top three will commence at San Siro on Sunday night as AC Milan play host to Napoli. The Rossoneri are in great form, and so will fancy themselves to get a positive result against the reigning Scudetto holders.
Meanwhile, Napoli have enjoyed a perfect start to their title defence, winning all of their opening four league games so far this season. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see how they cope at San Siro against an in-form Milan.
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AC Milan vs Napoli prediction: Visitors to be denied another victory?
Key stats
- Milan have won four games in a row in total in all competitions.
- Napoli have lost just once in nine matches across all competitions.
- Milan have won just once in five H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: AC Milan 1-1 Napoli
Given that both teams are in such great form, they could end up cancelling each other out. We are backing Milan to end Napoli's 100% start to the league season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Milan favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Milan are actually the favourites with bookmakers to claim all three points on home soil. Interestingly, a draw and a Napoli victory away from home are separated by just 2%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Napoli hold upper hand
As mentioned before, Milan have won just one of the previous five meetings in total in all competitions. Napoli won both league fixtures last season as well, but the Rossoneri are in top form and so will not be easy to bet.
Italy Serie A 30/03/25
Napoli
AC Milan
Italy Serie A 29/10/24
AC Milan
Napoli
Italy Serie A 11/02/24
AC Milan
Napoli
Italy Serie A 29/10/23
Napoli
AC Milan
UEFA Champions League 18/04/23
Napoli
AC Milan
AC Milan preview: Leao to return to squad?
Rafael Leao could return to the squad for the first time this season after injury, but may only be fit enough for the bench. Ardon Jashari is still sidelined for Milan.
Predicted lineup: Maignan (GK); Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Pulisic & Gimenez
Last five results:
- AC Milan 3-0 Lecce
- Udinese 0-3 AC Milan
- AC Milan 1-0 Bologna
- Lecce 0-2 AC Milan
- AC Milan 1-2 Cremonese
Napoli preview: Buongiorno injury blow
Alessandro Buongiorno will be missing for Napoli after injuring himself in their previous match. Romelu Lukaku is a long-term absentee.
Predicted lineup: Meret (GK); Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Jesus, Spinazzola; Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay & Hojlund
Last five results:
- Napoli 3-2 Pisa
- Manchester City 2-0 Napoli
- Fiorentina 1-3 Napoli
- Napoli 1-0 Cagliari
- Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli
Player to watch: Christian Pulisic
Christian Pulisic has started the season brilliantly for Milan, with five goals and an assist in all competitions so far this season. Three of those goal contributions came in the Rossoneri's last league outing, a 3-0 win away at Udinese, and so Napoli will be very aware of the quality that the USA international possesses, and just how he can hurt them on the pitch.