Stadio San Paolo — Napoli
Referee: A. Gervasoni
Team News
Napoli
Campagnaro and Cannavaro may get some rest, as Fernandez and Britos are ready to play from kick-off. As part of the attack rotation, Pandev should sit this one out. Maggio will be absent for at least 10 days, so Dossena and Zuniga will patrol the flanks.
Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Donadel | Inj | Out | N/A |
| Christian Maggio | Inj | Out | 6.94 |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Napoli 2 - Siena 0 | |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Udinese 2 - Napoli 2 | |
| 14 Mar 2012 | Chelsea FC 4 - Napoli 1 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | Napoli 6 - Cagliari 3 | |
| 4 Mar 2012 | Parma 1 - Napoli 2 |
Catania
Montella will stick with his typical 4-3-3, with Bellusci playing as right-back. Seymour may give some rest to one of the three midfielders during the game, but he is likely to start on the bench. As Barrientos, Gomez and Bergessio are living a magic moment, they should all be safe to play.
Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Potenza | Inj | Out | 6.59 |
| Marco Biagianti | Inj | Out | 6.33 |
| Marco Motta | Inj | Out | 7.05 |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Catania 1 - Lazio 0 | |
| 11 Mar 2012 | Catania 1 - Fiorentina 0 | |
| 7 Mar 2012 | Cesena 0 - Catania 0 | |
| 4 Mar 2012 | Inter 2 - Catania 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2012 | Catania 3 - Novara 1 |
Head to Head
| Serie A (ITA1) | 29 Oct 2011 | Catania 2 - Napoli 1 |
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| Serie A (ITA1) | 20 Feb 2011 | Napoli 1 - Catania 0 |
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| Serie A (ITA1) | 17 Oct 2010 | Catania 1 - Napoli 1 |
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| Serie A (ITA1) | 28 Mar 2010 | Napoli 1 - Catania 0 |
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| Serie A (ITA1) | 7 Nov 2009 | Catania 0 - Napoli 0 |
Prediction
Napoli ensured a place in the Europa League by reaching the Coppa Italia
final (as Juventus look pretty sure to make it into the Champions
League), and the loss in London against Chelsea set the team free to
think only about the domestic league.
Catania are on a six-match unbeaten run, and in recent weeks some press
suggested that they could even join the rush for a European spot. Roma
are only three points away, but Inter Milan will also be part of the
fight. Montella will most likely try to cool the enthusiasm down and see
where his team will be two or three matches from now.
Expect the hosts to press and give Catania only few chances to go in
their attacking half. But the away side have proved more than once
during the season that they feel no pressure against the bigger teams,
so they will try to retain their usual quick playing style. Even if some
big matches like Milan-Roma and Juventus-Inter are scheduled for this
gameweek, this one may be the most interesting to follow for its'
tactical side. Expect some entertainment as well.
Napoli 2 - 1 Catania
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