Hellas Verona vs Napoli Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th August 2024
The 2024-25 edition of Serie A is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Hellas Verona take on an impressive Napoli side in an important clash at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Hellas Verona vs Napoli Preview
Napoli finished in 10th place in the Serie A standings last season and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Neapolitan outfit defeated Modena on penalties in the Coppa Italia last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Hellas Verona, on the other hand, finished in 13th place in the league table last season and have not been at their best this year. The hosts slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Cesena in their previous game and will need to bone back this weekend.
Hellas Verona vs Napoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Napoli have a good recent record against Hellas Verona and have won 17 out of the last 27 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Hellas Verona's three victories.
- Napoli have lost only one of their last 14 matches against Hellas Verona in Serie A, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 3-1 scoreline in January 2021.
- The previous draw between Napoli and Hellas Verona at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi in Serie A took place in 1988, with Napoli winning 10 of their last 14 such games.
- Hellas Verona and Napoli are set to face each other on the first day of a new campaign in Serie A for only the fifth time in their history.
Hellas Verona vs Napoli Prediction
Napoli have blown hot and cold over the past year and have a mountain to climb this season. Stars Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Giacomo Raspadori can be impressive on their day and will be important to Napoli's chances of success in this game.
Hellas Verona have struggled over the past year and will face another difficult test in the opening game of their campaign. Napoli are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Hellas Verona 1-3 Napoli
Hellas Verona vs Napoli Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Napoli to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Napoli to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Giacomo Raspadori to score - Yes