The top club from Naples once again failed to retain the “Scudetto”—finishing second, although they did win the domestic Super Cup. In the summer, Conte was replaced by Allegri in the dugout. So far, the new coach has not looked convincing: Napoli lost at home to Arsenal in the Champions League, while in Serie A they already have two wins and two defeats. In the latest round, they could only draw with Fiorentina, who have endured a poor start to the season.
The team from the Benito Stirpe returned from Serie B after a two-year absence. This time, they have made a very promising start: they lost only to Juventus in the opening round and were beaten by Sassuolo on penalties in the cup. They already have three wins to their name, including a 2-0 victory over strong Como in the latest round.
The runners-up are currently scoring just 1.4 goals per game while conceding 1.2. The newcomer has looked more impressive so far: 1.8 goals scored and just 0.8 conceded per match.
Previous matches: Napoli vs Frosinone
Napoli had won six games in a row, but then suffered a 0-4 cup defeat and settled for a draw in Serie A.
The hosts are expected to go for nothing less than a win. However, Frosinone have been getting plenty right at the start of the campaign, so we are backing “both teams to score” (odds – 1.7).
Napoli vs Frosinone: key statistics and trends
Napoli have lost three of their last five matches
60% of Napoli matches finish with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.6
Frosinone have won three of their last five matches
40% of Frosinone matches finish with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.6
Napoli vs Frosinone: possible starting lineups
Napoli play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Milinkovic-Savic – Olivera, Marin, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo – Lobotka, Gilmour, Lang – De Bruyne, Politano, Højlund
Frosinone play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Palmisani – Bracaglia, Monterisi, Kalaj, Oyono – Mazzini, Kalo – Kvernadze, Schmid, Ghedjemis – Raimondo
