Juventus — Napoli 2:0: result, goals and stats

Juventus and Napoli lock horns in Serie A in Italy, heading into the fixture level on 14 points each after 9 matches played. Both sides show identical overall records of 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 defeats, sitting side by side in the table at places 8 and 7 respectively. Recent form highlights a mixed bag for both teams over their last 5 outings, with each securing 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, though Napoli arrives with the momentum of an unbeaten run in their last 3 games featuring high-scoring fixtures like a 4:3 win over Bodo-Glimt and a 4:1 victory against Monza 1912. Juventus, meanwhile, look to steady themselves following a heavy 3:0 home loss to Lazio and a 2:0 defeat at Genoa, despite bouncing back with a 2:0 win at Lecce.

Historically, Napoli holds the upper hand in head-to-head meetings, claiming 3 wins in their last 5 encounters alongside 1 Juventus victory and a scoreless draw. Both managers face significant selection headaches due to absentees, with Juventus missing Nicolas Gonzalez, Kamil Grabara, Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceicao, and Manuel Locatelli, while Jeff Ekhator Osayuki remains doubtful. Napoli is equally depleted, missing Alisson de Almeida Santos, David Neres, Costantino Favasuli, Benoit Badiashile Mukinayi, Alessandro Buongiorno, and Stanislav Lobotka.

Despite the shared table position and Napoli's recent unbeaten streak, Juventus are the favourites with a 43% chance to win, compared to 28% for the visitors and 29% for a draw. Calculations from the odds point to Juventus as more likely to win, with a likely score of 1:0.

Preview prepared from the match data · 1 November