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Napoli vs Hellas Verona predictions, odds and betting tips

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Napoli resume their Serie A title push with a home game against Hellas Verona this weekend.

Napoli vs Hellas Verona best bets

  • Napoli to win to nil – 5/6 with bet365
  • Napoli to score over 2.5 goals – 6/5 with Paddy Power
  • Romelu Lukaku to score any time – Evens with Betfred

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Napoli vs Hellas Verona predictions

Antonio Conte’s arrival at Napoli last summer immediately saw many Serie A followers back the Partenopei to win the title this term.

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Conte, for all his combustibility, has a habit of making his teams competitive from day one. On top of that, Napoli had walked the league as recently as 2022/23.

A game against Hellas Verona on matchday one was supposed to signal Napoli’s intent and serve as a warning shot to the likes of Inter, Juventus and AC Milan. 

Instead, they lost 3-0. Verona dominated the game at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi and were good value for the three points. Unusually for a Conte team, Napoli were not at their races – and their manager did not attempt to make any excuses for his players.

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“I humbly apologise because the second half was unacceptable,” Conte said. We went behind and then we melted like snow in the sun. 

“There is something to be ashamed of, and there is a lot of work to be done in all respects. I will now have to apologise to the Neapolitan people who show us so much affection and passion.”

It is fair to say the fans have forgiven him. Ahead of this weekend’s return fixtures against Verona, Napoli are top of Serie A. They have won 14 of their 18 games since that debacle back in August.

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Yet despite their lead, Napoli are only the third-favourites to win the scudetto with the bookies. Inter are seen as the likeliest champions, followed by Atalanta.

Indeed, although Napoli have a three-point lead over the latter, they have also played a game more. Inter, who are four points behind Conte’s charges, have played two fewer matches at the time of writing.

Italy could be home to the most intriguing title race in Europe this season (Spain is another contender), with three teams in contention at the midway point. It could ultimately come down to head-to-head clashes between the trio, or it could be decided by which of Napoli, Inter or Atalanta is most reliable against bottom-half teams like Verona.

Napoli will not take Paolo Zanetti’s men lightly after what happened on the opening weekend. Verona, for their part, will be aiming to complete an improbable double.

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Hellas Verona shocked Napoli on the opening weekend of the season – can they repeat the feat here?

Napoli to win to nil

Hellas Verona have only ended one Serie A gameweek in the bottom three this season, but that does not mean they are not relegation contenders.

Verona are three places but only two points above the drop zone at present, despite having lost only one of their last four games.

That represents a decent run for Zanetti’s crew, but they will struggle to avoid defeat at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

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Napoli’s title tilt has been built on a rock-solid backline. They have conceded a league-low 12 goals so far, keeping a total of 11 clean sheets along the way.

Napoli’s backline is particularly hard to breach at home, where they have shipped just six goals in nine matches.

⚽ Back Napoli to win to nil at 5/6 with bet365 ⚽

Napoli to score over 2.5 goals

Four Serie A sides have outscored Napoli up to now, but Conte’s side are electric going forward on their day.

In their last outing they hit three goals past Fiorentina without reply. That was an impressive result given Napoli were away from home and were facing a team that is on the cusp of the top four.

Another factor to consider is Hellas Verona’s leaky defence. They have conceded 42 goals in 2024/25, giving them the worst defensive record in the division.

Verona have really struggled to keep the back door shut and that is a major problem when you are facing a team like Napoli.

The hosts have what it takes to find the back of the net three times or more on Sunday.

⚽ Tip Napoli to score over 2.5 goals at 6/5 with Paddy Power ⚽

Romelu Lukaku to score any time

Napoli in effect swapped Victor Osimhen for Romelu Lukaku last summer. The former is five years younger than Lukaku, but in the short term the latter is the better fit for Conte’s football.

The Belgium international is averaging 0.49 goals per 90 minutes this term. He was on target against Fiorentina last time out, converting a penalty to double Napoli’s lead.

Lukaku has never been the most polished striker; he is not the most reliable finisher either. But his goal record across different clubs and leagues speaks for itself.

Hellas Verona’s defence has struggled against worse strikers than Lukaku this season. Napoli’s main man up top should get his name on the scoresheet in this one.

⚽ Select Romelu Lukaku to score any time at evens with Betfred ⚽

📺 How to watch Napoli vs Hellas Verona

  • Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy.
  • Date and time: Sunday 12th January, 7.45pm.
  • How to watch: TNT Sports 1, OneFootball.

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About the author

Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.

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