Napoli vs Palermo Match Analysis & Prediction
26/09/2024 10:00 pm
Flying high in Serie A, where they occupy second position after five rounds, Napoli will play host to Palermo in the Coppa Italia second round at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday.
Taking 10 points from their last four matches has seen new-look Napoli recover from a shaky start to Antonio Conte’s reign, in which they needed penalties to overcome Serie B side Modena in the Coppa Italia before losing 3-0 to Hellas Verona in their league opener.
Most recently, Napoli saw a three-game winning run ended in Turin, where they were held to a goalless draw by Juventus, but they had previously averaged three goals per game in the process of picking up nine points from a possible nine.
After failing to qualify for Europe at the end of a calamitous 2023-24 campaign, Conte’s side can concentrate on trying to win the Coppa Italia for the first time in five years.
Palermo may be a Serie B side at the moment, but they have ambitions of joining Napoli in Serie A next season, having been acquired by the far-reaching City Football Group in th summer of 2022.
Last season, Palermo missed out in the playoffs, so they are now building towards another promotion push under former Sassuolo coach Alessio Dionisi, who was sacked before the Neroverdi were relegated in the previous campaign.
However, Dionisi did lead Empoli to the top flight in 2021, and his new side sit in mid-table after five matches of the current campaign.
Like Napoli, Palermo have recovered from a slow start, and they have just put together a four-game unbeaten run, but they are yet to lift the Coppa Italia throughout their 124-year history.
Napoli vs. Palermo Head to head
In the previous 24 meetings between these two teams, Napoli have claimed 11 victories while Palermo have won seven, and they have drawn in six. Palermo have scored 27 goals and conceded 36 in the process.
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14/02/2015Palermo3Napoli1Serie A
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28/10/2015Napoli2Palermo0Serie A
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13/03/2016Palermo0Napoli1Serie A
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10/09/2016Palermo0Napoli3Serie A
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29/01/2017Napoli1Palermo1Serie A
Napoli Team News
Scottish star Scott McTominay made his first Napoli start against Juventus, but compatriot Billy Gilmour could be among several players brought in to freshen up the hosts XI on Thursday.
Conte has few absentees to contend with, although Alex Meret sustained a minor thigh injury at the weekend, so Elia Caprile is set to start in goal.
Napoli's Last 5 Matches
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18/08/2024Verona3Napoli0Serie A
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25/08/2024Napoli3Bologna0Serie A
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31/08/2024Napoli2Parma1Serie A
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15/09/2024Cagliari0Napoli4Serie A
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21/09/2024Juventus0Napoli0Serie A
Palermo Team News
Palermo can welcome back Fabio Lucioni, who has returned to full training after his long layoff with a hip injury, but French midfielder Claudio Gomes is a major doubt.
While summer signing Thomas Henry started again in last week’s home draw with Cesena, confirming his place at the top of the attacking hierarchy, captain Matteo Brunori may be recalled in the cup.
Palermo's Last 5 Matches
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24/08/2024Pisa2Palermo0Serie B
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27/08/2024Cremonese0Palermo1Serie B
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01/09/2024Palermo1Cosenza1Serie B
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14/09/2024Juve Stabia1Palermo3Serie B
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21/09/2024Palermo0Cesena0Serie B
Napoli vs. Palermo: Odds and Predictions
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