Napoli vs Perugia
Italy – Coppa Italia
Date: Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Kick-off at 14:00 UK/ 15:00 CET
Venue: Stadio San Paolo (Naples).
Napoli:
SSC Napoli was the biggest disappointment of the Serie A this season. After 19 games, the "Azzurri" scored 24 points on the credit side. Until recently, have lost more games (seven) than won (six).
It is also important to assess that gap to the ranks of the European Cup has been increased to five points. For the team, which in recent years was the only Italian first division team that can offer long stretches Juventus in the battle for the Scudetto Paroli, lost international competition 2020/21 would logically be catastrophic.
If the fifth in Serie A is still not among the six clubs in Oberhaus after 38 matchdays, the "Partenopei" must win either the Champions League or the Coppa Italia to pull their heads out of the loop. Due to the premier class in the last 16 against Barcelona threatened to end early, the national cup can be a lifeline.
For this reason, we expect the performance of blue light is concentrated in the second round on Tuesday afternoon. Before the match vs Perugia Naples is predicted on a favorite. It will be interesting to see how the team from the foot of Vesuvius dealt a setback recently. Even the change of coach Ancelotti to Gattuso has not brought the change.
There is one win and three losses under new coach 42 years. The success shortly before Christmas in Sassuolo is due to an own goal in injury time more to the category of "happy". So far, the former professional has not managed to knock goat in southern Italy.
Because confidence after just one win from eleven Serie A last game (!) Could not really high, we assume that the potential for success on Tuesday afternoon in the cup will not be too obvious either. At times when Napoli seemed to defend themselves not safe at all, "zero" must be seen as progress. In this case, between Napoli and Perugia we think tip in the home win with a maximum of three goals in the course of the game is an attractive choice.
Because of an injury, Gattuso must continue headless kalidou koulibaly defense and offensive performers Dries Mertens, on Tuesday. Kevin Malcuit and Faouzi Ghoulam must also pass as a long-term injury. There is also a question mark behind the appearance of goalkeeper Alex Meret former German youth international and Amin Younes.
Perugia:
Due to the Italian second division will stop until the end of next week, AC Perugia will play a first competitive game at the new calendar year on Tuesday. The Red-Whites already owe three victories in the national cup competition in the fact that early 2020 will take place in the Coppa Italia.
In the first round, second division win at home against Triestina Unione. This was followed by two further success of the two first division teams Brescia (2-1) and Sassuolo (2-1). Already moved into the round of 16 is a respectable success and ensure that the underdog at San Paolo can take care of the task against Champions League participants.
In series B, a team from the university town is currently ranked eighth. However, the former first division club craves for more. As a result of high expectations, Massimo Oddo relieved of his duties as coach at the beginning of the year and was replaced by Serse Cosmi.
The new coach "Grifoni" shaped most successful period in the club's history recently between 2000 and 2004 and at that time at the UI Cup final win against VfL Wolfsburg. After several stops, 61 years of "Local Hero" is now back in Umbria. Cosmi because it will make its debut on Tuesday afternoon, which also can affect the estimate of between Napoli and Perugia.
Although red and white with 25 goals conceded in Serie B is not the best defensive, we believe that the defense alliance, which might be lower against the "Azzurri", would be able to cope with the problem put Napoli offensive. The purpose of Cosmi zero-Elf should hold as long as possible in order to then set the syringe as the game continues.
outsiders also have to cope with very difficult business without one or the other key players. Especially the loss of top scorer Pietro Iemello very heavy, with 15 goals he is by far the best shooter of the club in the league. Attackers see a red card just before the turn of the year in the 0-1 loss against Venezia and therefore have to watch as prohibited as Gyomber and Rossi. Di Chiara also lost to injury.
Prediction
Although Napoli has been below par this season, they have to show their quality and overcome Perugia from lower division.
Serie B outfit she has suffered a big blow with the loss of top scorer Iemmello. The striker has 15 goals this season; Perugia no other players have found the net more than twice during the campaign.
Prediction: 3-0 Napoli Perugia
Napoli vs Perugia Betting tips
Napoli to win with -1 handicap @ 1.44 (4/9).
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.40 (2/5).
