THIS IS TONIGHTS MAIN EVENT, OUR BANKER OF THE DAY!!! ITALY - SERIE A NAPOLI VS AC MILAN KICK OFF AT 19.45 GMT FACTS NAPOLI Valon Behrami is available, but he is set to start from the bench. Jorginho will take his place in midfield alongside Gokhan Inler, pushing Blerim Dzemaili further down the pecking order. Faouzi Ghoulam will get his first start in the Serie A as both Juan Zuniga and Anthony Reveillere are unavailable. AC MILAN Kakà is in serious danger of missing the trip to Napoli after catching a flu. Adel Taarabt could therefore make his debut in the Milan shirt, with moving Keisuke Honda to the centre. Mario Balotelli returns from his suspension and will lead the attack once again. STATISTICS There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 11 of AC Milans last 13 away games in Serie A. Napoli are undefeated in 20 of their last 21 home matches in Serie A. AC Milan have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 away matches in Serie A. Napoli have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 home matches against AC Milan in all competitions. Napoli are undefeated in their last 5 matches against AC Milan in all competitions. PREDICTION Napoli have obtained only two points from their last three league games and lost the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final. Milan are slowly moving up the table, taking advantage of the inconsistency of their rivals, but the playing style is yet to improve. Numbers would suggest that Napoli are going through somewhat of a crisis, while Milan have just got back on their feet, but the truth is that Benitezs side has met its limits, while Seedorfs is struggling. Napoli are the more solid team and they will be expected to hurt Milan where they suffer the most - their slow and disorganised defence. LINE UPS NAPOLI (4-2-3-1) Reina, Ghoulam, Fernández, Albiol, Maggio, Inler, Frello, Mertens, Hamsik, Callejón, Higuaín AC MILAN (4-2-3-1) Abbiati, Emanuelson, Rami, Mexes, De Sciglio, Montolivo, Jong Robinho, Honda, Taarabt, Balotelli OVER 2.5 GOALS ODDS AROUND 1.85 THE SNIPER
Posted on: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 16:30:00 +0000
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