Our football match prediction:
Napoli
Match Time & Date:
25/08/2018
19:30 GMT
Prediction: 3-2
AC Milan
All eyes will be on Stadio San Paolo when Napoli and Milan square off against each other in the Serie A derby. The Neapolitans came from behind to beat Lazio in the “Eternal City”, meaning that they are high on confidence ahead of Saturday’s football match against the Rossoneri. Maurizio Sarri is no longer in charge of the team, but Carlo Ancelotti is undisputedly capable of recording a good result with Napoli in the 2018/2019 season. The Partenopei have turned their Stadio San Paolo into a real fortress and despite the fact that Gonzalo Higuain will play for Milan this time out, home win should be considered. The Rossoneri’s game against Genoa was postponed at the weekend and, no doubt, Genaro Gattuso’s men will give 100% in order to grab something from the opening match of the season. Anyhow, Napoli, who defeated Milan 2-1 in their last meeting in Naples, are widely expected to win Saturday’s clash.
Napoli - AC Milan STATISTICS
Napoli
75%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
58%
Curent Form
AC Milan
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Napoli - AC Milan LAST MEETINGS
25/08/18
Napoli
AC Milan
15/04/18
AC Milan
Napoli
18/11/17
Napoli
AC Milan
Total Score
Napoli
AC Milan
Napoli - AC Milan STATISTICS
NAP
75%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
58%
Curent Form
ACM
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Napoli - AC Milan LAST MEETINGS
25/08/18
NAP
ACM
15/04/18
ACM
NAP
18/11/17
NAP
ACM
Total Score
NAP
ACM
Highlighted Player (Kalidou Koulibaly):
Despite being born in Saint-Die-des-Vosges, France on June 20, 1991, Kalidou Koulibaly represents Senegal on the international stage. Koulibaly began his youth career at Saint-Die, but he played for Metz at the start of his career as well. The left-footed defender continued playing for les Grenats at the senior level and it has to be noted that he made 42 appearances in the league for the club before joining Genk in 2012. In 2014 Koulibaly signed a five-year deal with Napoli for a fee of £6.5 million. In August 2014 the Senegal international made his Champions League debut in a 1-1 draw with Athletic Club. Kalidou Koulibaly is a tall, quick and physically strong footballer, who is impressive in the air. He is capable of playing as both centre and full back. The Napoli defender made his Senegal debut in September 2015 against Namibia. In 2017 he represented the Lions of Teranga at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Highlighted Team (AC Milan):
AC Milan are regarded as one of the biggest club in Italy. The Rossoneri compete in the Italian Serie A and they have won 18 domestic trophies. Speaking of the club’s European success, Milan have clinched seven Champions League (European Cup) trophies. Milan were on the verge of beating Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final, but the Premier League outfit came from three goals behind and eventually won the prestigious trophy on penalties. The Rossoneri play their home games at Stadio San Siro (80,018), the stadium that was opened in 1926. It is well known that Milan’s bitterest rivals are Inter and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Derby della Madonnina. Milan were founded in 1899 by a lace-maker from England named Herbert Kilpin and a businessman Alfred Edwards. Milan’s home kits are red and black and that is why the team’s nickname is Rossoneri (The Red and Blacks). The likes of Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Roberto Donadoni, Dejan Savicevic, Frank Rijkaard, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Andrea Pirlo are the most famous footballers who have represented the San Siro outfit.
