Serie A: Fiorentina vs Napoli
At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on May 18, 2024, in the 37th round of Serie A, "Purple Lily" Fiorentina will face Napoli at home. Fiorentina's performance this season is relatively stable, after 35 rounds of league games, with 15 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses, ranking 8th in the league with 53 points, with one less round, there is a 6-point difference with Lazio in front of them, in the league, although theoretically there is still a chance to impact European qualification, but it is very difficult. From the statistical point of view, Fiorentina have scored 53 goals and conceded 45 goals in 35 league games this season, and their offensive and defensive performance is average.
Fiorentina have been playing on two fronts of late, having reached the final of the UEFA Cup, where they will face Greek Super League side Olympiacos for the title of the UEFA Cup, which is also the only chance for the Purple Lilies to qualify for next season's Europa League. The team played Monza at home in the last round of the league, with 49% possession, 16 shots on goal and 9 shots on target, nearly three times as many shots on goal, and with the score behind, with goals from N. Gonzalez and Artur, the final comeback 2-1 comeback, this victory boosted the team's morale to a certain extent.
Napoli is a strong team in Serie A, but this season's performance is very bad, after 36 rounds of league games, with 13 wins, 12 draws and 11 losses, ranking 9th in the league with 51 points, 8 points away from Lazio in the European zone, from the league points, the team has not qualified for next season's European competition. It is worth noting that Atalanta have reached the Europa League final, while their opponents have also reached the Europa League final, and if either of these two teams can win the title, then a European place will be postponed.
Napoli's recent form has been very sluggish, with five games without a win. The team played at home to Bologna in the last round of the league, with 59% possession and 6 shots on target from 16 attempts, and the team was beaten twice in a row before being awarded a penalty and conceded by Politano to defeat 2-0. It is also worth noting that Napoli have a better away record than at home this season, with seven wins, six draws and five defeats in 18 league games, placing them fifth in the league away from home.
In terms of past meetings between the two teams, Fiorentina has faced Napoli in the last 10 times, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, and the past record is at a disadvantage, while the two sides have won and lost each other in the two meetings this season. In terms of recent situation, Fiorentina has been in decent form recently, but it has been fighting on two fronts, and the team's physical strength is at a disadvantage; Napoli, on the other hand, have been in a slump lately, not only ineffective in attack, but also porous in defence. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, the performance is very ambiguous, combined with the strength and recent situation of both sides, Napoli is still expected to bring points home in this game.