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Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways this weekend, Napoli will make the trip to the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday evening when they meet Atalanta.
Atalanta
Starting with the hosts, while Atalanta might have been frustrated after missing out on a European spot last season, La Dea appear to have put those issues behind them. Despite suffering a downbeat 2-0 loss at home against Lazio on October 23rd, Gian Piero Gasperini s side managed to make an immediate return to winning ways. Last seen picking up a deserved 2-0 victory away at Empoli, the Bergamo-based outfit find themselves sat second in the table and with their sights firmly set on clinching a Champions League return. Losing just a single Serie A defeat since opening the 2022/23 campaign, Atalanta will still know that they face a tough task on Saturday evening. It should be highlighted, when La Dea welcomed Napoli to the Gewiss Stadium back on April 3rd, Gasperini s men were hit with a 3-1 drumming.
Team News
Picking up an adductor injury, Atalanta have confirmed that Luis Muriel will miss out on Saturday evening. However, returning from his own injury issue earlier in the month, Duvan Zapata should lead La Dea s charge here.
Gasperini s side will also be without the duo of Marten de Roon and Davide Zappacosta this weekend.
Napoli
As for the visitors, while Napoli might have eventually been hit with a 2-0 loss away at Liverpool earlier in the week, that result shouldn t dampen the mood in their camp. Only continuing on what has been a remarkable purple patch since opening the 2022/23 campaign, Luciano Spalletti s men have their sights set on making real history this season. Cruising their way to the knockout stage of this year s Champions League, the Azzurri open this weekend s fixtures holding a five-point buffer at the top of the table. Likewise, last seen on domestic duties picking up a routine 4-0 romp at home against Sassuolo, Napoli have collected a staggering 32 points from their opening 12 Serie A contests. Looking to lay down another marker on Saturday evening, Spalletti s side have quickly gained a reputation for their free-scoring displays in the final third.
Team News
Aside from Amir Rrahmani who remains on the sidelines with an injury issue, Napoli have been handed a clean bill of health on Saturday evening.
Already mustering seven Serie A strikes since opening the 2022/23 campaign, Victor Osimhen will spearhead Spalletti s charge this weekend. The Nigerian international should be joined in attack by the red-hot Giacomo Raspadori.
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