Juventus vs Napoli Prediction: Serie A Match on 23.04.2023

The Allianz Stadium will play host to a cracking match between Juventus and Napoli on Sunday at 20:45 GMT.

  

This clash will significantly affect Napoli’s title march and Juventus’ late charge for a top-four slot in the business end of the Serie A season.

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Key Highlights

Juventus’ Late Top Four Charge

Massimiliano Allegri has steadied the form of Juventus and driven them higher up the table. They are in with a chance of making it into the top four at the business end of the season.

Allegri will look to leverage their current form to beat Napoli in a statement result that will bolster confidence and drive morale in the squad to get the top four.

Napoli’s March to the Serie A Title

Napoli are seemingly unstoppable in their march to the title. They will need to keep winning to wrap it up in the business end of the Serie A title chase.

The clash against Juventus will be important for Napoli to make a statement of their intentions and move them a step closer to the title.

Injury Report

Juventus

Massimiliano Allegri will have to re-organize his side to cater for the unavailability of Brazilian left-back Alex Sandro. The 32-year-old has been out of action since April 12, 2023, and has missed two matches for the Turin side. Sandro is expected to return from injury by April 17, 2023. The race will be on to get him fit for the clash with Napoli on Sunday.

Juventus are also without goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who has been nursing a chest injury since April 13, 2023. The 32-year-old has missed one match so far for Juventus, and the medical team has not indicated a definitive date for his return to full fitness.

Right-back Mattia De Sciglio is also struggling with muscle fatigue. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since April 7, 2023; he has missed two matches already for Juventus. No date has been set for his return to full fitness.

Juventus will miss the services of Kaio Jorge; the center-forward has been sidelined since February 15, 2023, and has missed 13 matches for the Allianz Stadium side.

Napoli

Center-forward Giovanni Simeone is a major doubt for the trip to Turin to face Juventus on Sunday. The 27-year-old is recovering from a biceps femoris muscle injury. He has been sidelined since April 7, 2023, and has missed three matches for the league leaders. 

The return to action of suspended players will also boost Napoli. Central midfielder Frank Anguissa will finish his suspension by April 16 and is thus available for selection in the clash against Juventus.

Central midfielder Frank Anguissa will also return to action by April 19, which will rule him available for participation in the trip to Juventus. 

Center-back Min-Jae Kim will also make a return from a yellow card suspension and be available for the clash in Turin.

  

The returnees will bolster Napoli’s chances to have a strong team against Juventus as they look to bolster their chances of wrapping up the Serie A title.

Possible Lineups

Juventus

W. Szczesny; F. Gatti, G. Bremer, Danilo; J. Cuadrado, M. Locatelli, A. Rabiot, F. Kostic; A. Di Maria, A. Milik, F. Chiesa

Napoli

A. Meret; M. Rui, M. KIM, A. Rrahmani, G. Di Lorenzo; P. Zielinski, S. Lobotka, A. Anguissa; K. Kvaratskhelia, E. Elmas, H. Lozano

Prediction

Napoli will look to dominate the match with possession and movement. They will leverage their midfield to recycle possession and control the match’s tempo.

Juventus will also look to control the match by ceding possession in non-dangerous areas while pressing aggressively in dangerous areas. They will leverage their pace to attack on the transition.

Napoli will have too much for Juventus; they will win the match and bolster their chances of wrapping up the Serie A title.

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