- Napoli are the bookmakers' favourite at 9/10 for Wednesday's game at Stadio Brianteo, but this looks set to be a tight tactical match.
- Monza are 14th on seven points from seven games in Serie A 2026-2027, while Napoli are ninth on ten, still looking for consistency.
Monza have a bite at home
Napoli are the bookmakers' favorite at 9/10 for their Serie A trip to Monza on Wednesday as they are coming up against a side that has a bite at their home ground in the Lombardy region right now.
Massimiliano Allegri took over Napoli on 3 July 2026 and has them playing a more controlled 4-3-3 with structured build-up.
It has taken a while for Napoli to get into a groove in Serie A 2026/2027, but they seem to be getting there - although there is still a lack of consistency in their results.
They have won only two of their five games in all competitions, drawing once and losing twice, while they have won only one of their four away games in the league so far. Napoli lost 1-0 away to Venezia last weekend, but then got a 4-3 win at home to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League a few days prior. That's hardly the way to go into a season and they look like a side still searching for their identity.
Head-to-head points to Napoli edge
Ivan Juric has had just as long to get his own blueprint into Monza since taking over at 1 July 2026 and he is attempting to put his own stamp on the side with a 3-back system and high-pressing style.
I Biancorossi have won only two of their seven games so far, but they are coming off a 4-0 pasting of Cagliari at U-Power Stadium and have enough of a platform to make this game very interesting. They have won two, drawn zero and lost one at home in Serie A 2026/2027, while conceding only four goals in three games - which is pretty good going.
Napoli have won the last two games between the clubs and also beat Monza 1-0 on the road in Serie A 2024/2025, so they won't be intimidated by the trip north. But Napoli have taken four points from four away in 2026/2027, conceding five goals in the process, so there is a real chance for an upset on Wednesday.
We are taking Napoli to edge it, but are going with a draw at 49/20 in the draw-no bet market because Monza's high-tempo, pressing game should provide a stern test for Napoli's patient, possession-based game. The two styles should play off each other well in what could be a classic press vs control match.
Both teams to score also appeals
Both teams to score at 31/50 looks a good shout for this Serie A fixture too as both clubs have a goal in them and this game should feature plenty of end-to-end play in the transitional phases.
Monza's Gustavo Varela has been their danger man in the final third this season, netting four Serie A goals in four games, while Napoli's Rasmus Højlund has also scored twice already and remains their sharpest edge in attack.
