It is bottom against second in Serie A as Monza welcome Napoli to the U-Power Stadium on Saturday evening in a game that affects both ends of the table.
Indeed, Monza look certainties for relegation as they are 11 points from safety with just six games to play, but a shock win here would give them a little bit of hope. However, they have only won two matches in the league all season, and none since January.
Napoli beat Empoli 3-0 at home last time out, in a game which saw all three of our recommended bets come through. They still remain three points behind league leaders Inter Milan though, but the reigning Scudetto holders have UEFA Champions League (UCL) distractions coming their way after booking their place in the semi-final in midweek.
Napoli are now unbeaten in six matches after that win, and will still fancy themselves to snatch the title away from Inter. They are also unbeaten in three H2Hs against Monza, and won in the reverse fixture.
How the bookies view it: Napoli odds-on favourites
As expected, Napoli are 1/4 odds-on favourites with BoyleSports to win, with a draw priced at 4/1 and a Monza win at home as far out as 10/1 with the same bookmaker.
Recent head-to-head: Past and present push Napoli to victory
Napoli won the reverse fixture 2-0 at home in September, with the departed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the scoresheet as well as Matteo Politano, both netting in the first half.
Players to watch: Monza must be wary of McTominay
Gianluca Caprari should start in place of the injured Keita Balde for Monza, with the latter's absence a big blow.
Scott McTominay grabbed an assist in the reverse fixture, and a brace last time out against Empoli. The Scotland international could cause Monza problems again, with BoyleSports offering 15/8 for him to score anytime.
Predicted lineups
Georgios Kyriakopoulos is back from suspension for Monza, but Balde is among a number of key absentees for the hosts.
Frank Anguissa and Giovanni Di Lorenzo will also be welcomed back from suspension for Napoli, but Juan Jesus and Alessandro Buongiorno will miss out through injury.
Monza: Turati, Pereira, Caldirola, Carboni, Birindelli, Ciurria, Bianco, Akpa Akpro, Kyriakopoulos, Mota, Caprari.
Napoli: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Olivera, Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay, Poiltano, Lukaku, Neres.
Anything else catch the eye?
Four of the last five H2Hs have not seen both teams score, and with Napoli favourites to win, the Win To Nil market can be explored. BoyleSports are offering 3/4 odds for this outcome.
The same bookmaker are also offering a price boost of 15/8 for the visitors to win both halves, which also seems like a realistic outcome.
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