Serie A: Atalanta-Napoli 1-2 FT, as Milik scored a late winner
MATCH PREVIEW:
- Napoli have won 45% of their 94 previous Serie A meetings against Atalanta (42), including the last two (D27 L25).
- Atalanta have lost twice in their last three Serie A games against Napoli in Bergamo, as many times as in their previous 15 meetings at the Atleti Azzurri.
- Napoli were held to a 0-0 draw last weekend against Chievo – the last time they shared consecutive draws in the league was in February 2016.
- Atalanta have averaged 3.2 goals per game over the last five matchdays (16 In total) – they had netted only two in the previous six games.
- Atalanta have already scored 25 goals this season – their best tally after 13 games in the top-flight since the 1955/56 campaign.
- Last weekend, Atalanta lost against Empoli after leading 2-0. The Nerazzurri will now face the team that have gained the most points from trailing situations this season (Napoli, 10).
- Atalanta have already scored 10 goals courtesy of their defenders this season – a league-high. Meanwhile, Napoli are yet to have a defender score this season.
- Atalanta’s Remo Freuler scored last weekend against Empoli – hist first ever Serie A goal came against Napoli in May 2016.
- Napoli’s Dries Mertens has scored two goals and assisted another in his last two league appearances against Atalanta – previously he had not scored or assisted any goals in eight league matches against the Nerazzurri.
- Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne has faced Atalanta more often without scoring than any other Serie A opponent (10).
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