Napoli

Napoli enter this Serie A campaign under manager Massimiliano Allegri, with five matches played so far producing a record of two wins, one draw, and two losses. The club have scored seven goals and conceded six, leaving them with a modest but positive goal difference of plus one. Notably, Napoli have found the net in every single league match this season, a sign that the attacking side of their game has remained consistent even as results have fluctuated.

We explore the matchup further in our detailed analysis here.

Looking at the underlying numbers, Napoli's away form has been their more reliable platform early on, with one win, one draw, and one loss from three matches on the road, compared to a split home record of one win and one loss from two matches at home. The team's form string of WLLWD reflects a side still searching for consistency, having followed an opening win with back-to-back losses before stabilizing with a win and a draw. Two clean sheets in five matches suggest moments of defensive solidity, though conceding six goals overall indicates there is still work to do on that side of the ball.

Taken together, the statistics point to a Napoli side in transition during the early stages of the season, capable of scoring in every outing but yet to find the kind of sustained run of results that would signal they have hit their stride. The balance between attacking output and defensive vulnerability will be worth monitoring as the campaign progresses, with the current plus-one goal difference and even split of wins and losses reflecting a team still working to establish a settled rhythm under Allegri.