The Serie A round 26 match between Atalanta vs Napoli will take place on 22 February at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. Atalanta vs Napoli: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Atalanta
Atalanta won 2:0 away to Lazio in the previous round, and that victory was the Bergamo club's sixth in their last eight league matches (two draws). It is worth noting that, over this spell, the side coached by Raffaele Palladino have conceded just two goals. Atalanta's defence ranks among the top four for reliability, and their 10 clean sheets have played a major role in that record. In the standings, the club sit sixth, five points behind the Champions League places.
- At least one of the two teams failed to score in eight of the Bergamo club's last 10 Serie A matches.
- On home soil, the team have won six of their previous seven league matches (one defeat).
- In five of their last seven home games in this competition, the club scored at least two goals.
Potential Atalanta Lineup (3-4-3)*
Marco Carnesecchi – Berat Djimsiti, Giorgio Scalvini, Honest Ohanor – Nicola Zalewski, Lorenzo Bernasconi, Lazar Samardzic, Davide Zappacosta – Marten de Roon, Ederson, Nikola Krstovic.
Midfielder Charles De Ketelaere and forward Giacomo Raspadori are injured.
Napoli
Napoli drew 2:2 at home with Roma in the previous round. The team are in good form, avoiding defeat in nine of their last 10 league matches (five wins, four draws). They have also been scoring freely over this spell, netting at least twice in seven games. However, the side coached by Antonio Conte have been unable to keep a clean sheet for four straight matches in this competition. In the main table, Napoli sit third, 11 points behind leaders Inter.
- At least three goals were scored in six of the club's previous eight league games.
- Away from home in this competition, Napoli have avoided defeat in five of their last seven matches (four wins, one draw).
- Goals were scored in both halves in six of Napoli's previous eight Serie A matches.
Potential Napoli Lineup (4-3-3)*
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic – Alessandro Buongiorno, Sam Beukema, Amir Rrahmani, Leonardo Spinazzola – Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Miguel Gutierrez – Antonio Vergara, Rasmus Hojlund, Elif Elmas.
Midfielders Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour and Kevin De Bruyne, defenders Amir Rrahmani and Giovanni Di Lorenzo, as well as forward David Neres, will miss the match through injury.
Referee
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 10 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Yellow cards per match on average – 2.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 23;
Penalties – 20%.
Atalanta vs Napoli: Match Prediction
The two sides are in broadly similar form, and Atalanta are the favourites largely because of home advantage. However, there is a factor that could cancel out that edge. Atalanta are playing this league game against the backdrop of a Champions League tie, where the team need to overturn a two-goal deficit after a trip to Dortmund, and the thoughts of the players coached by Raffaele Palladino could be focused on the second leg. The club's unbeaten run is also worth highlighting, but the only serious opponent Atalanta have faced during this spell was Roma.
Napoli have been knocked out of the Champions League, but they have a strong desire to return next season. We think the team will try to take advantage of the situation in the opposition camp and will do everything they can to take points. Antonio Conte's side have produced good results, avoiding defeat in nine of their last 10 Serie A matches (five wins, four draws), and Napoli have actually won four straight head-to-head games away to Atalanta in this competition.
Prediction: Napoli, double chance
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is listed.
