Napoli vs Fiorentina prediction 18.01.2024

• Competition: Super Cup, Semi &— Finals
• Date: Thursday, 18th January 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UTC / 20:00 CET
• Venue: KSU Stadium (Riyadh)

Napoli secured their third Scudetto last season after a 33-year gap, achieving an impressive 90 points and leaving Lazio, who came second, trailing by 16 points. However, following changes in the Summer transfer window and the departure of coach Luciano Spalletti, Napoli’s performance plummeted. They currently rank 7th with 31 points, a mere three away from a Champions League spot, but a significant 20 points behind first-placed Inter. Their current performance suggests they aren’t of the same championship standard as before. Despite this, Napoli has performed well in the Champions League, advancing to the knockout phase where they will compete against Spanish champions, Barcelona.

Last year was a decent season for Fiorentina, although it could have been significantly better as they made it to the Coppa Italia and Europa Conference League Finals but unfortunately lost both. They ranked 8th in Serie A, a position that was upgraded to a European spot following Juventus’ one-year ban. This year, Fiorentina, also known as Viola, are performing exceptionally well across all competitions. They are particularly impressive in Serie A, sitting in 4th place with 34 points after 20 rounds.

Napoli vs Fiorentina pick: Fiorentina (AH 0) win

Napoli’s performance has been extremely subpar, having secured victory in just one of their last five matches. They underwent a disastrous period where they couldn’t score in four out of these five games, their only goal being against Salernitana &— the most underperforming team in Serie A this season.

Conversely, Fiorentina have been performing admirably, suffering only one loss in their last 11 matches across all competitions. Recently, Viola’s defense has been notably strong, managing to keep a clean sheet in four out of their past six games. Given this, another impressive defensive display is anticipated, particularly in the absence of Napoli’s Osimhen who is currently on international duty. Without him, Napoli is a substantially different team.

In their last head-to-head game in October, Fiorentina secured a 3:1 victory in an away match in Naples. Given the significant disparity in their current forms and the match being on a neutral ground, we strongly believe that Fiorentina stands a better chance to win the upcoming Super Cup game.