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Napoli will invite Modena to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Coppa Italia first round on Saturday. The hosts suffered a shock 4-0 loss to Frosinone in the round of 16 last season while the visitors were eliminated from the first round.
The hosts had concluded the 2023-24 campaign on a seven-game winless streak but had a good run in the pre-season, winning four of the five games. They met Girona in their final friendly and suffered a 2-0 loss, failing to score for the first time in the pre-season.
The visitors enjoyed an unbeaten run in three games in the pre-season, scoring eight goals while conceding just twice. In their final friendly match, Modena were held to a 2-2 draw by Cagliari thanks to goals from Antonio Palumbo and Ettore Gliozzi.
Napoli vs Modena Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have squared off 36 times in all competitions since 1926. As expected, the hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 17 wins. The visitors are not far behind with 13 wins and just six games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the 2006-07 Serie B campaign, with both meetings ending in draws.
- They have met four times in the Coppa Italia, in which the hosts have a 100% record, scoring 14 goals without a reply.
- Modena have just one win against Napoli across all competitions since 1964.
- The hosts have kept eight clean sheets in their last 10 meetings against the visitors while recording seven wins.
- The visitors are winless in their last five away meetings against the hosts, suffering four losses while scoring just once.
Napoli vs Modena Prediction
The Partenopei concluded last season on a poor note and had just one win in their last nine home games. They are winless in their last four home games in the Coppa Italia, suffering three consecutive losses, which is a cause for concern. Antonio Conte will make his competitive debut as the club's manager and won't have Victor Osimhen at his disposal.
The Canarini have suffered six consecutive losses in away games in the Coppa Italia, conceding 16 goals and might struggle here. New signing Grégoire Defrel has not yet trained with the team and is likely to start from the bench in this match.
Considering the hosts' dominance in this fixture and 100% record in Coppa Italia meetings against the visitors, the Azzurri are expected to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Napoli 2-1 Modena
Napoli vs Modena Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Napoli to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Giacomo Raspadori to score or assist any time - Yes
