All 18:00, Napoli will take to Atalanta's ground to try to beat the Bergamo team in their first match under coach Mazzarri.
The wait to find out what face he will have the new Napoli by Walter Mazzarri it lasted just the time of the national break, which unfortunately did not allow the coach to have the full squad in view of the match against the Bergamo players.
Below are the Napoli squads against Atalanta.
Napoli call-up list
Mazzarri, who should focus on 4-3-3, has called up the following players for Napoli – Atalanta:
Goalkeepers
- Contini
- Gollini
- Meret
Defenders
- By Lorenzo
- Jesus
- Nathan
- Olive
- Ostigard
- Rrahmani
- Zanoli
Midfielders
Forwards
- kvaratskhelia
- osimhen
- politan
- Breakers
- Simeon
- Zerbin
What to expect and the premises of Atalanta – Napoli
The upcoming match between Atalanta and Napoli in Serie A looks like a high profile meeting, with both teams keen to consolidate their position at the top of the table.
Atalanta, under the expert guidance of Gian Piero Gasperini, it is just one point away from Napoli and aims to interrupt a series of three consecutive defeats in direct clashes with the Neapolitans. The Bergamo side can draw confidence from their defensive strength at home, having kept a clean sheet in most of their matches at the Gewiss Stadium this season.
Dal canto suo, Napoli comes to this match in a transition period, with the dismissal of Rudi Garcia and the return of Walter Mazzarri as technical guide. Mazzarri, who already guided Napoli to victory in the Italian Cup in 2012, is faced with the challenge of reinvigorating a team that has shown some uncertainty in recent matches, winning only one of the last four matches. It will be crucial for him to find the right formula to bring Napoli back to victory and stay in the running for the top positions.
Key players for this match include Ademola Lookman of Atalanta, which has already demonstrated its effectiveness in direct clashes with Napoli, and Khvisha kvaratskhelia, who, after being left on the bench against Empoli, is ready to demonstrate his value on the pitch. The statistic to take into consideration is that Napoli have won all five matches this season in which they managed to score first. With these elements in play, you can expect a tense and hard-fought match, where both teams will try to impose their style of play.
