Serie A returns after the Christmas holidays and Napoli prepares to welcome at Maradona the Venezia by DiFrancesco. The Neapolitans are second in the standings, two points behind Atalanta, leader, and remain on the success of Marassi against Genoa which left Antonio Conte only partly satisfied. Post-match statements about the team’s poor second half may have left an impression on his players. Venezia, for its part, won a fundamental direct match against Cagliari and regained certainty and enthusiasm.
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The match between Napoli and Venezia, valid for the 18th day of Serie A, will be played today, December 29 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Kick-off at 3:00 p.m.
Where to watch it on TV and streaming
Napoli-Venezia will be viewable live exclusively on DAZN. Match also available for streaming via the Dazn application for smartphones and tablets. On our site, updates in real time.
Probable formations
Antonio Conte must still do without Bungiorno and therefore place Juan Jesus, for the rest of the defense confirmed. Just like the midfield with the Anguissa-Lobotka-McTominay trio. Neres ahead of Kvara, Politano irremovable, there is Lukaku.
Venezia is banking on Stankovic in goal, making great progress in recent matches. Zampano holder, in midfield Nicolussi Caviglia as playmaker with Busio and Andersen in midfielders. Oristanio is the fantasy player who can give Di Francesco’s team a chance, to give weight in front there will be Pohjanpalo.
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Neres. Entraîneur: Count.
VENEZIA (3-5-2): Stankovic, Idze, Sverko, Altare; Zampano, Andersen, Nicolussi Caviglia, Busio, Ellertsson; Oristanius, Pohjan Palo. Coach : Francesco’s.
Statistics
Napoli have remained unbeaten in the last eight Serie A matches against Venezia (5W, 3D), keeping a clean sheet in the most recent five; the last victory of the Venetians against the Neapolitans in the competition dates back to March 8, 1942 (4-1). Venezia have won just one of the last 14 league clashes against Napoli (between Serie A and B), with eight draws and five defeats – the Venetians’ victory came on May 24, 2003, 2-1 in the second division.
Napoli are undefeated at home against Venezia in Serie A, (4 wins and 3 draws). The Neapolitans have kept a clean sheet in the last three meetings against the Venetians.
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