Napoli – Verona, match valid for Matchday 30 of Serie A, will be played on Saturday 15 April at 18:00 on the grounds of the Diego Armando Maradona stadium.
Verona is in desperate search of salvation, while Napoli want to be able to close the Scudetto practice at the beginning of May to avoid further stress.
Below is our pre-match analysis with the team's form and injured players.
State of form of Napoli
Napoli occupies the first place in Serie A with 74 points, 16 more than Lazio, which occupies second position in the standings.
During the last 5 games, Napoli made up for 3 victories and 2 defeats, both against Milan. In these matches, the Neapolitans scored 9 goals and conceded 6 (5 by the Milanese).
Spalletti will not be able to count on Ndombele and Simeone, both injured. Even Gaetano among the probable absentees.
State of form of Verona
Verona occupies the 18th position in Serie A just 4 points from the safety zone (Spezia is in 17th position with 26 points).
In last 5 matches, the Veronese collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, scoring 4 goals and conceding 6.
The Verona coach will have to make up for numerous absences. The Veronese, in fact, will not be able to count on Henry, Magnani, Veloso, Hrustic, Lazovic and Sulemana.
Napoli – Verona: which is the favorite team
Even if Napoli seems to be stronger than Verona on paper, the team from Veneto has repeatedly proved to be a tough opponent for the Neapolitans. Furthermore, the Veronese strongly hope for a last-minute salvation and this is a psychological aspect that should not be underestimated.
In last 5 matches between Naples and Verona, there are 2 victories for the Neapolitans, 1 victory for the Venetians and 2 draws.
