Atalanta vs Napoli Betting Tips

Atalanta will host Napoli for the second leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on 11th February 2021 at 01:15 IST. Both the teams have a really good chance to advance to the next round as the first leg ended in a stalemate. Both Napoli and Atalanta will hope to bounce back from the horrible performance over the weekend in Serie A.

Atalanta Form & Team News

It is looking like Atalanta is fading away as they are winless in the last three matches in all competitions including two draws and one loss. They are currently in the sixth position of the Serie A points table with 37 points from 21 matches. They are in level with Lazio and Napoli in terms of the points. They are pretty decent at home as they have five wins, three draws and three losses. They are the second best team in terms of the number of goals scored with 48 goals and have conceded 29 goals in Serie A.

Atalanta just have two players out for the Cup clash against Napoli as Bosko Sutalo is out with an ankle injury and Hans Hateboer is out with a muscle injury. The Colombian Duvan Zapata might get a start in this match as he was benched in the last. Luis Muriel and Duvan Zapata have score 20 goals among themselves as they have 12 and eight goals respectively. Josip Ilicic is the team’s best creator with five assists under his belt. 

Napoli Form & Team News

Napoli are coming into this fixture with a 2-1 loss to the 12th placed Genoa. Napoli are currently in the fifth position of the Serie A points table with 37 points from 20 matches. They are on the same points as Atalanta but have a match in hand. In the current season of Serie A, they have won 12 matches, drew just one match but have lost seven matches. They have a pretty decent away record as they have six wins and four losses. Napoli have scored 44 goals this season in Serie A this season and have conceded just 21 goals.

Dries Mertens will not take part in the clash against Atalanta in the second leg as he is suffering an ankle injury. Apart from him, Faouzi Ghoulam and Kalidou Koulibaly will also miss the Atalanta clash as they are out with Covid-19. Lorenzo Insigne and Hirving Lozano have really stepped up in the absence of Mertens, as Mertens is the team’s best creator with six assists. Both Insigne and Lozano have scored nine goals each in Serie A this season. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Atalanta are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.80 odds. While Napoli are placed at 4.00 and the draw at 3.90 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

This could be another exciting clash similar to the first leg as both the teams could advance to the finals of the Coppa Italia. By considering the home advantage, Atalanta are having an edge over Napoli. And also, Napoli will come out fighting as they are also closer to the silverware.

Tip 1: Atalanta To Win

In the last five head to head matches, Atalanta have won two matches, two matches ended in a draw and Napoli just won one match. Also, Atalanta won the last match that they hosted Napoli at the Gewiss Stadium. There is nothing to separate the two teams in Serie A, as both the teams are on 37 points. Atalanta just lost one of the last five home matches played in all competitions. Napoli on the other hand have lost three of their last five matches played in all competitions. So, it more likely that Atalanta will come out on top and advance to the Coppa Italia finals at 1.80 odds available at the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Total Goals Over 3

Under three goals were scored in just two of the last six head to head matches in all competitions. Four of the last five home matches played by Atalanta had over three goals scored. And also, Napoli have seen under three goals scored in just one of the last five away matches that they played in all competitions. A total of nine goals were scored in the three matches that Atalanta played in the Coppa Italia this season and two matches had over three goals. Apart from that, 11 goals were scored in the three matches that Napoli played in the Coppa Italia and two of those matches had over three goals in them. So it is more likely that over three goals will be scored at 1.87 odds available at the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Usually, Coppa Italia matches see a lot of goals in them as teams play freely. This match is expected to be the same as Atalanta’s home matches usually provide a lot of goals. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above.

1. Atalanta To Win @ 1.80
2. Total Goals Over 3 @ 1.87v

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