An exciting clash in the Supercoppa Italiana takes place in Riyadh this week, as the semi-final between Napoli and Fiorentina is staged. The one-off match will determine the side that will progress to the final to take on either Lazio or Inter Milan on Sunday.
Supercoppa Italiana Preview
A new look Supercoppa Italiana will be staged in Saudi Arabia this year, as four Serie A sides clash for the prestigious honour. It will be the first time that the event will feature four teams, with the semi-finals taking place this week, before the final two compete in the final on Sunday.
Napoli earned their spot in the Supercoppa after winning the Serie A title last term. This will be their fifth appearance in the event, and they will be chasing a third victory. They previously competed in the Supercoppa in 2020, where they were beaten in the final.
It has been a difficult season for the reigning champions this term, as they sit seventh in Serie A after 20 rounds of matches. They have recorded just nine wins this season, and they have already lost on seven occasions. They come into this semi-final after winning once in their last four, but that victory was recorded in their previous league outing.
Fiorentina will be making their fourth appears in the Supercoppa, and they will be looking to win the event for the second time in their history. They previously reached the final in 2001, but they were beaten in the final.
The Italian side earned their spot in the event after finishing as the runners up in the Coppa Italia last term. Fiorentina have made a bright start to the season, as they sit fourth in the current standings. However, they will be bidding to get back on track after failing to win in their previous two matches in Serie A.
Napoli vs Fiorentina Head to Head
Fiorentina landed a 3-1 win against Napoli in the first meeting between the sides this season in October. That success ended a two-game winless run against Napoli. It will be the first cup tie between the sides since Fiorentina landed a 5-2 win in the Coppa Italia in January 2022.
Napoli vs Fiorentina Prediction
It has been a tricky season to this point for Napoli, and this looks to be a testing fixture on paper this week. Therefore, we could see Fiorentina landing a victory to reach a first Supercoppa final since 2001.
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