Napoli travel to the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo to face Venezia in Serie A on Sunday morning, hoping for three points that would keep them firmly in the race for the Scudetto.
The visitors are currently just one point behind league leaders Inter Milan in second place, but their 2-1 win at home to Fiorentina in Serie A last time out was their first in six games, which is worrying form as they chase their second title in three seasons.
That is nothing compared to Venezia's form though, as it is now 11 matches in the league without a win for them. Those results have left them in 19th place in the league, and five points away from safety.
Venezia have avoided defeat in their last three games though, which gives them such a small glimmer of hope when Napoli come calling. The Naples-based side are unbeaten in the previous five H2Hs though, and have won the last three without conceding.
How the bookies view it: Napoli odds-on favourites
Unsurprisingly, Napoli are 1/2 odds-on favourites with BoyleSports to win at Venezia, with a draw priced at 14/5. A home victory is priced as high as 5/1 with the same bookmaker.
Recent head-to-head: Narrow Napoli victory
Napoli narrowly won the reverse fixture 1-0 at home which also saw not one, but two penalties missed. Both Romelu Lukaku and Filip Stankovic were off target from the spot, with Giacomo Raspadori the only player to find the back of the net for the hosts.
Players to watch: Raspadori in scoring form
Mirko Maric will likely play as a makeshift striker, so Venezia will be relying on him for goals.
Giacomo Raspadori has scored in three of Napoli's last four games, including in the most recent victory against Fiorentina. He is 2/1 to score anytime with BoyleSports.
Predicted lineups
Venezia are still without a recognised first-choice striker after Joel Pohjanpalo signed for Palermo, while they also have a fairly lengthy injury list to contend with a long with a suspension for John Yeboah.
David Neres and Frank Anguissa have returned to training with Napoli, while Pasquale Mazzocchi is ready to play.
Venezia: Radu, Schingtienne, Izdes, Cande, Zerbin, Duncan, Caviglia, Perez, Ellertsson, Oristanio, Maric.
Napoli: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Politano, Gilmour, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola, Raspadori, Lukaku.
Anything else catch the eye?
As mentioned, Napoli have won the previous three H2Hs to-nil, and to do so again is priced generously at 5/4 with BoyleSports. The visitors should be comfortable winners, so the handicap market is worth exploring – a -1 handicap at 6/4 with BoyleSports also seems generous.
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