Napoli seems determined to give Serie A champions Juventus a run for their money in the title race this season. On Monday night, the Azzurri will look continue their stellar form this season when they visit Cagliari.
Cagliari heads into this game in unconvincing form after winning just two of their last 12 games in Serie A. Their recent run of form means that the home side have slipped to 15th place in the table.
espite their seemingly low league position, Diego Lopez’s side are eight points clear of the relegation zone. Last time out in Serie A, Cagliari suffered a 2-1 defeat at Chievo.
Lopez’s side have a poor recent home record in Serie A, as they have won just one of their last six league games on home soil. A 2-0 win over SPAL in their last home outing in the league ended a run of four defeats and one draw on home soil.
Napoli have won their last nine games in Serie A, including last time out when the visitors defeated SPAL 1-0 in Naples. Maurizio Sarri’s side have been prolific during that winning run, scoring two or more goals in six of those nine unbeaten games.
At the other end of the pitch, the visitors have also kept clean sheets in five of their last seven league outings. Their good run of form has helped the visitors maintain a slender one-point lead over Juventus.
Napoli are formidable opponents on their travels, as the visitors are unbeaten in 25 games in Serie A. In fact, they have won 22 of those 25 unbeaten games away from home, including 14 of their last 15 games.
A key to the visitors recent good away form is their defensive record, as the men from Naples have kept clean sheets in five of their last six away games in Serie A.
Forebet predicts that Napoli will continue that remarkable away record and record a victory that will keep Sarri’s men ahead of reigning champions Juventus in the race for the Scudetto.