Napoli vs Spezia
6th January 1700hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Home Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 5/4 odds taken 1522 GMT, Tuesday 5 January
Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli will be looking for all three points when they welcome Vincenzo Italiano’s Spezia to Stadio San Paolo in Serie A action on Wednesday evening. After picking up one point from three games, Gli Azzurri started 2021 with a vital victory at Cagliari. Can they follow that up with another three points in midweek? We have the latest odds and tips.
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Napoli Preview – Gattuso’s troops to make it back-to-back wins?
Napoli, managed by the inimitable Gennaro Gattuso these days, find themselves in fifth spot with 15 games played. At the time of writing, the Naples club are three points behind AS Roma, who occupy the final UEFA Champions League spot.
Napoli had a pretty dire end to 2020. After away defeats to Inter Milan and Lazio, Partenopei failed to beat Torino in a 1-1 home draw on December 23rd. However, they started 2021 with a bang, as goals from Piotr Zielinski (2), Hirving Lozano and Lorenzo Insigne gave them a 4-1 win at Cagliari.
Since three straight league and cup defeats at the San Paolo, Napoli are undefeated in five home matches in all competitions. However, after dropping points to Torino in their last one, Gattuso’s boys will be desperate to get back to winning ways on home turf this Wednesday. The hosts are the clear favourites.
Spezia Preview – Fourth loss in a row for the Little Eagles?
Spezia were promoted to the top tier of Italian football via the Serie B play-offs last term. As expected, the club from Liguria have had a tough time so far, taking just 11 points from 15 matches.
Vincenzo Italiano’s troops are currently in the bottom three of Serie A. They have struggled for wins, picking up just two so far, while they have already suffered eight league defeats. Since an impressive 3-0 away victory at Benevento back in November, Spezia are without a win in eight Serie A fixtures, drawing three and losing five.
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The Little Eagles will be eager to avoid a fourth successive league loss on Wednesday. However, the Black and Whites head to Naples as the big underdogs, with the bookies pricing the away win at the whopping odds of 12/1.
Napoli vs Spezia Betting Advice
These two teams went head-to-head in a Coppa Italia match back in January 2017. It was a pretty comfortable evening for Napoli, who cruised to a 3-1 home win. Piotr Zielinski, Emanuele Giaccherini and Manolo Gabbiadini got the goals.
Key Facts – Napoli vs Spezia Betting Tip
- Napoli have won three and drawn one of their last four home league fixtures
- Spezia are on an eight-game winless run in Serie A, drawing three and losing five
- Gli Azzurri stopped a run of three games without a win with a 4-1 triumph at Cagliari last Sunday
Napoli will be hoping that last weekend’s big win at Cagliari will be the start of something good, as Gli Azzurri have been in poor form of late. In truth, Gattuso’s boys should be far too strong for the Serie A newcomers in midweek. Back Napoli to win both halves at 5/4.
Hirving Lozano took his season tally to nine goals for club and country with a goal in Napoli’s good win last weekend. The Mexico international is available at 4/6 to score anytime in Wednesday’s matchup.
The best betting odds for Napoli vs Spezia
Napoli to win: 1/5 at Bet365
Draw: 6/1 at Bet365
Spezia to win: 12/1 at Bet365
