Napoli vs Atalanta Match Analysis and Prediction

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Napoli will look to get their affairs in order when they welcome the in-form Atalanta to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday night for a crucial and exciting Serie A blockbuster with kickoff at 22:45.

Napoli have made an impressive and strong campaign this season claiming 11 wins, three draw and one defeat from their 15 matches collecting 36 points, which have left them sitting at the summit of standings.

Although there are still setting pace in Serie A, they have been showing a weaknesses in the recent weeks and their lead at the top of the table has been cut to one point after claiming just one win from their last four league matches. They have lost their defensive solidity as they have kept just one clean sheet in their last five matches across all competitions.

Luciano Spalletti’s men head into the match in an average form as they have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six matches across all competition and are coming off a disappointing 2-2 draw at Sassuolo in their midweek fixture, where they let a two-goal advantage slip away.

With Milan and Inter lingering behind them by one and two points, Napoli will be desperate to return to winning ways as they aim at staying at the top of the table.

Meanwhile, Atalanta is among the in-form sides in the Serie right now as they are currently on a nine match unbeaten run across all competitions and are just five points behind their hosts at the summit.

There are coming off a four-match winning streak in the Serie A including a hard-fought 1-0 win at Juventus while also easing past Venezia in a 4-0 thumping in their midweek fixture.

While they have been looking dangerous in their attack thanks to return of form for some of their attacking players with Duvan Zapata, Luis Muriel and Mario Pasalic all impressing lately, they still have been showing weaknesses at the back as they have just kept one clean sheet in their last seven away matches across all competitions.