Napoli vs Inter Milan Betting Tips

Napoli will host Inter Milan at Stadio San Paolo on 19 April 2021 at 00:15 IST in the Italian Serie A. Napoli won comfortably against Sampdoria in their last league match by a scoreline of 0-2. Inter Milan is in fine form this season and in their last match, Inter Milan defeated Cagliari by a scoreline of 1-0. While Inter Milan is looking to extend its lead at the top of the table, Napoli will look to secure all three points and aim for a top-four finish in the league. 

Napoli Form & Team News

Napoli has performed well this season and is currently placed in the fifth position with 59 points in the Serie-A points table. They have managed to win 19, draw two, and have lost nine this season in the Serie-A. They have performed well at home this season and have won all their last five home matches. After their exit from the UEFA Europa League in the round of 32, Napoli will now look to gain some vital points and qualify for the European competition next season. 

David Ospina and Faouzi Ghoulam will miss this match due to injury. Lorenzo Insigne has been the top scorer for Napoli in this season of Serie-A with 15 goals. Thanks to a strong defensive line consisting of Kostas Manolas and Kalidou Koulibaly, Napoli has managed to keep 13 clean sheets this season. Napoli will be without their first-choice goalkeeper David Ospina, which means Alex Meret could start. Gennaro Gattuso is expected to start with a similar line-up that took the field against Sampdoria, barring a few last-minute injury crises. 

Inter Milan Form & Team News

Inter Milan is marching towards the Serie-A title and is currently placed at the top of the table with 74 points. They have managed to win 23, draw five, and have lost only two this season in the league. They have won all of their last five matches in the league and will look to extend this winning run. Inter has been good on the road as well and has managed to win all of its last five matches on the road in the Serie-A. 

Inter Milan will miss the services of Arturo Vidal and Aleksandar Kolarov who are out injured.  But Inter has enough stars on its side to make up for the loss. Romelu Lukaku has been the top scorer for Inter this season with 21 goals in the Serie-A. He also has the second-highest number of goals in the league, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo. Lautaro Martínez and Achraf Hakimi have been great assets this season for Inter and have scored 21 goals between them. Antonio Conte is expected to name a strong starting eleven.  Alexis Sánchez, Marcelo Brozović, and Samir Handanović are all expected to start. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Inter Milan is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 2.43 odds, while Napoli is placed at 2.90 and the draw is at 3.40.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Inter Milan has been prolific as a team this season and has dominated in the tournament. Under Antonio Conte, Inter Milan has won all of its last three encounters against Napoli. They have performed well on the road this season and have collected 34 games in the process. Napoli has been good in patches but has lost nine matches in the league and that has impacted its position on the table. Considering the quality of players and good away record this season, Inter Milan is expected to win. 

Tip 1: Total Goals by Inter Milan – Over 1.5

In the 30 Serie-A matches, Inter Milan has scored 69 goals averaging 2.3 goals per match. In the 15 away matches, Inter Milan has scored 30 goals, averaging two goals per match. Romelu Lukaku has scored 21 goals this season whereas Lautaro Martínez has managed to score 15. Inter has a good bunch of attacking players and has managed to have 5.6 shots on target per match. Lukaku has also provided eight assists this season. Napoli has conceded 14 goals in 14 home matches this season. Inter Milan has scored at ease and considering some world-class attackers on their side, Inter Milan is expected to score over 1.5 goals in the match, and 2.23 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Inter Milan to Win

Inter Milan has now won each of their last 11 Serie-A matches and this record-winning run has helped them to keep their spot at the top of the league table. Inter has defended well this season and has conceded only 27 goals in 30 matches while keeping 12 clean sheets in the process. They have played 15 away games this season in the Serie-A and have managed to collect a total of 34 points on the road. They are also unbeaten in their last five away matches. Though Napoli has defended well at home, they are up against a complete side. Napoli lost against Inter in their last meeting and will have an uphill task again.  Considering the current form and good away record, Inter Milan is likely to win this encounter against Napoli, and 2.43 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Inter Milan is now the favorite to go all the way through and win the league this season. They now lead their city rivals A.C. Milan by 11 points. Thus, they will try to win this important match and extend their lead at the top. For Napoli these are crucial three points in their quest for the European qualification. This match promises to be an exciting one, but Inter Milan is the favorite to win this fixture. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals by Inter Milan – Over 1.5 @ 2.23
2. Inter Milan to Win @ 2.43

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