Napoli will take on Verona in Serie A on Sunday, 12 January with the hosts looking to solidify their position at the top of the league table.
Antonio Conte's men are in the driving seat in the race for the Scudetto but there is a long way to go and plenty of teams still in the hunt so a win here is crucial to keeping the likes of Inter and Atalanta at bay.
Verona, meanwhile, are in a battle of their own at the opposite end of the table to stay in the division. They come into this one two spaces and two points clear of the relegation zone.
As part of this week's round of Serie A betting tips, here is our Napoli vs Verona prediction.
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Napoli vs Verona prediction: The visitors to make life difficult for Conte
Key Stats
- Napoli haven't won by two goals or more in any of their last five home Serie A matches.
- Verona have only lost by two goals or more in one of their last six Serie A matches.
- Three of Napoli's last four matches have produced two goals or more.
Correct score prediction: Napoli 2-1 Verona
Napoli come into this match on the back of four wins in a row so it's difficult to see Verona putting an end to the run that Conte and his team are putting together. However, Napoli haven't exactly been scintillating in the majority of their current winning stretch and Verona have proven that they aren't an easy to team to swat away.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as favourites
- HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Napoli vs Verona odds suggest that this will be a walk in the park for the hosts but Verona's recent record suggests otherwise. Ladbrokes have given Napoli an 80% chance of coming out victorious on Sunday night while Verona have been given just a 9.1% chance of taking away the three points.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Encouragement for both teams
The recent record between Napoli and Verona makes for interesting reading as both teams can point ot things that will with them with confidence ahead of Sunday night. On one hand, Napoli have won four of the last six H2Hs but on the other, Verona beat Napoli 3-0 in the most recent clash.
Italy Serie A 18/08/24
Verona
Napoli
Italy Serie A 04/02/24
Napoli
Verona
Italy Serie A 21/10/23
Verona
Napoli
Italy Serie A 15/04/23
Napoli
Verona
Italy Serie A 15/08/22
Verona
Napoli
Napoli preview: Conte still has it
Although nobody can take away from Luciano Spalletti's achievement in 2023 when he lead Napoli to their first scudetto in 33 years, Antonio Conte is in with a good chance of winning the club another title in his first season as manager. Considering Napoli finished 10th last season, it would be some turnaround
Predicted lineup: Meret (GK), Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Olivera, Lobotka, Anguissa, Neres, McTominay, Spinazzola, Lukaku
Italy Serie A 11/05/25
D
Genoa
2
Napoli
2
Italy Serie A 03/05/25
W
Lecce
0
Napoli
1
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Torino
0
Napoli
2
Italy Serie A 19/04/25
W
Monza
0
Napoli
1
Italy Serie A 14/04/25
W
Empoli
0
Napoli
3
Verona preview: Won't go down without a fight
Verona have been hanging on by a thread the past two season and in 2023, they survived merely on goal difference. While clinging on to their Serie A status year after year isn't a great recipe for success, it does at least give them the experience advantage this season.
Predicted lineup: Montipo (GK), Dawidowicz, Coppola, Ghilardi, Lazovic, Belahyane, Duda, Bradaric, Suslov; Sarr, Tengstedt
Italy Serie A 11/05/25
D
Lecce
1
Verona
1
Italy Serie A 03/05/25
L
Inter Milan
1
Verona
0
Italy Serie A 28/04/25
L
Cagliari
2
Verona
0
Italy Serie A 19/04/25
L
Roma
1
Verona
0
Italy Serie A 13/04/25
D
Genoa
0
Verona
0
Player to watch: Romelu Lukaku
The news that Khvicha Kvaratskheli has asked to leave Napoli this month has sent shockwaves through Italian football, particularly as the club are on course to win their second league title in three seasons. With the Georgian now expected to depart Naples, they need someone to step up and that man could well be Romelu Lukaku.