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Fiorentina v Napoli
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Kick Off: Friday 17th May at 19:45
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Competition: Serie A
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The Stadio Artemio Franchi will host a clash between Fiorentina and Napoli on Friday night. This fixture will have huge ramifications on the race for Conference League qualification, with both sides striving to finish in Serie A’s top seven.
Ahead of this key clash, we’ll have a breakdown of all the best Fiorentina v Napoli tips, stats, and betting tips, alongside one of our famous Cheat Sheets breaking down player stats.
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Napoli have not been able to replicate the success of last season, the departure of Luciano Spalletti has negatively impacted the club. The side from Naples are currently floundering in ninth, with just two games left to play in Serie A.
Having escaped from Bruges with a 1-1 draw, Fiorentina find themselves in the Europa Conference final. If they manage to get past Olympiakos, La Viola will have a Europa League spot waiting for them next season regardless of their league position. However, given how the Greek side performed against Villa, European honours are far from guaranteed.
Napoli are currently two points behind Fiorentina, despite having played an extra game. They face a long journey north to Florence, looking to rescue their season against Vincenzo Italiano’s in-form side.
Fiorentina v Napoli Best Bets
➡️ Both teams to score @ 1.61 on bet365
➡️ Nico Gonzalez to have 1+ shots on target @ 1.40 on bet365
📂 Fiorentina v Napoli Cheat Sheet
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⚔️ Fiorentina v Napoli Head-to-Head
These two sides met most recently in the Supercoppa Italiana – with Napoli running out comfortable 3-0 winners. These games were played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – so potentially shouldn’t be given too much weight if using them to predict how Friday’s clash plays out.
Their prior head-to-head was a league fixture in October, and Fiorentina prevailed with a 3-1 away victory. Chances were available at either end, but Napoli were wasteful. Sixteen shots for the home side amounted to 1.75 xGF, whilst Fiorentina created 2.07 xGF, scoring with all three shots on target.
It took just seven minutes for Fiorentina to take the lead through Brekalo before Osimhen equalised from the spot shortly before half-time. Talisman Bonaventura restored the lead for the visitors, before highly-rated Nico Gonzalez provided the cherry on the cake, with a 93rd-minute hammer blow on a counter-attack.
📊 Fiorentina Form and Stats
Gonzalez scored against Monza on Monday too, helping Fiorentina complete a comeback after trailing 1-0 early on. That worked to extend La Viola’s run to six straight home games undefeated, including wins in each of their last four in all competitions.
Fiorentina’s home form has been impressive, having lost just four games all season. Recently, however, they have looked slightly vulnerable defensively which has led to some goal-laden contests – both teams have scored in each of the last six games.
📊 Napoli Form and Stats
Napoli have found themselves in a horrid run of form at the back end of the season, having managed just one win in their last 10 games. Such a poor record has led to them being mathematically out of the race to qualify for the Europa League – only the prospect of Conference League football is alive for next season.
Victor Osimhen has been a rare bright spark, since returning from AFCON, he has racked up nine goals in 13 games. He has been slightly more prolific on the road, with four goals in his last six starts.
💰 Fiorentina v Napoli Best Bets
Napoli have failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 straight games – a notably poor defensive record. Considering the last team to shut out La Viola were Inter Milan, back in January, it’s extremely likely that the hosts get on the scoresheet. But it must also be noted that Fiorentina have been far from watertight recently, and have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six games. Because of that, goals are on the agenda and both teams to score at 1.61 with bet365 sticks out.
Nico Gonzalez is the highest shot-taker for Fiorentina, with an average of 3.17 shots per game this season. That average rises to 4.43 when playing at the Artemio Franci Stadium, and the winger has landed a shot on target in 15 out of 16 home starts. Considering the stats, and the fact he scored against Napoli last game, Nico Gonzalez to have 1+ shots on target at 1.40 with bet365 looks another standout price for a bet builder.
* I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets.
* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.
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