Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Napoli will be aiming to keep their 100% record in the Serie A intact when they take on Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Matchday 7. The Neapolitans made a flying start to the season, and they faced no difficulties in a 2-0 win over Cagliari at the weekend. Considering that Luciano Spalletti can count on can count on key players for Sunday’s game, away win should definitely be considered. The experienced tactician has no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to Florence.
The Viola, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Inter, with the team beating Udinese thanks to Dusan Vlahovic’s goal from the penalty spot. The Serbia rising star is enjoying yet another season to remember, but given Napoli’s current form, anything but a routine away win would be a major surprise. Venuti is sidelined with injury, while both Castrovilli and Pulgar are rated doubtful for the match.
Highlighted Player (Erick Pulgar):
Eric Pulgar is a Chilean international who started his senior career at Deportes Antofagasta. Pulgar is a 186-cm-tall midfielder, who is capable of playing as a centre back as well and he is well known for his speed. After making 38 league appearances for the club he joined fellow Chilean outfit Universidad Catolica in 2014.
The deal was confirmed on 28 June, 2014 and the Chilean defender joined los Cruzados for a fee of $ 500 000. In 2015 he decided to move to Europe and he signed a contract with Bologna for an undisclosed fee. The deal was sealed on 20 August. Erick Pulgar represented Chile at the 2016 Copa America, but he made no more than one appearance for La Roja at the tournament in USA.
He came on as a substitute to replace injured midfielder Pablo Hernandez in a 2-0 win over Colombia. It is well known that Chile won the 2016 Copa America, beating star-studded Argentina in the title game.
Highlighted Team (Napoli):
SSC Napoli is an Italian football club from the city of Naples which is playing currently in the Serie A. The club was founded officially in 1926 but the history from Napoli reaches back to 1904 with the club Naples Foot-Ball & Cricket Club that fused with Internazionale Napoli and was called FBC Internaples.
After 4 seasons the club changed its name to SSC Napoli (Societa Sportiva Calcio).
In the end of the eighties Napoli had the biggest success in the club history with the Argentinian legend Diego Maradona. Diego Maradona was able to win the league title twice, the national cup and the UEFA cup. The moment Maradona left the club Napoli got into big financial trouble.
In 2004 the local club was bankrupt. Despite the help of financial investors the club got regulated to the Serie C. After 6 years of playing in lower divisions Napoli managed to get back in the Serie A in season 2007/2008. Famous players that played for the club from Naples are: Maradona, Zola, Cavani, Blanc, Di Canio, Cannavaro.