Napoli vs Empoli Match Analysis and Prediction

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Napoli will be looking to build on Europa League Success when they host Empoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in an important round 17 of the Italian Serie A on Sunday might with kickoff at 20:00.

Napoli sealed a place in the playoff of the Europa League on Thursday when they overcame Leicester City in a dramatic group finale that ended 3-2 for Napoli who squandered a two goal-lead with the Foxes striking back to level before the half time, but a second goal from Eljif Elmas ultimately on it for the Azzurri, while sending the English club packing.

Coming back to Serie A Napoli opened the season brilliantly as they went 12 games without tasting a defeat and were at the top of the standings for majority of the season. However, Luciano Spalletti’s side have hit a slump as they have managed only one win in their last four matches, suffering two defeats and picking a draw in the process and are coming off a 3-2 defeat to Atalanta in their last league match.

With now just four points claimed from their last four matches Napoli have dropped to the third spot in the standings and are just a point above the fourth-placed Atalanta who are in a brilliant Serie A form. Napoli will therefore be looking to bounce back to winnings ways as a win on Sunday would leave them at top of the table if both Milan and Inter lose.

Meanwhile Empoli experienced a tough welcome back to the Serie A as they lost all their opening four matches. However empoli have been on the upward ever since and are coming off a three-match unbeaten run that includes two wins and a draw.

This upturn In form has seen the visitors rise to the 11^th position in the standings after claiming 23 points from- 16 matches. They are now just four points behind fifth-placed Juventus and will be looking to keep juggernaut rolling as they aim at climbing further up the table.