It starts from the Maradona ed the Napoli of Luciano Spalletti wants to resume the discourse interrupted by the national teams, trying to stretch over his rivals by hitting the eighth victory in a row which would mean equaling the Neapolitan record of Sarri’s third year. The obstacle is not an easy one, and today the coach will most likely highlight it at a press conference, because Turin will be in front of him. Juric’s team, increasingly in Gasperini’s footsteps, plays man on man across the board and it is already at the top of all aggression statistics (interceptions, fouls made, contrasts second balls, even for the first two data he is first in Europe), approaching the numbers of that Verona that sent the Azzurri into crisis both in the first leg and in the return last season. And the work in Castel Volturno in recent days has been set up on leaving the scoring and pressure across the board
Statistics
The previous ones are all pro-Napoli: only one knockout in the last 18 in Serie A against Torino (he dates back to 0-1 by Glik in 2015) with 12 Azzurri successes and 5 draws. Napoli are also unbeaten at home with Torino for 9 games and the last grenade victory dates back to 2-1 in May 2009. The challenges against Juric’s teams are always particular: in this case they will face each other the team that has made the most shots in the mirror (Napoli, 48) and the one that has so far collected the least in the current tournament (Torino, 18). Much awaited Lorenzo Insigne: the blue captain took part in 11 goals against Torino (six goals and five assists) and that grenade is the team against which the Neapolitan winger has played the most matches (17) without ever losing (12 wins and 5 draws).
The latest on Napoli
Spalletti has to give up Manolas, who joins the ailing Ounas, Petagna and Malcuit while Lobotka is back available. Few doubts, considering that Lozano and Ospina will return only for tomorrow’s training on the eve, so space for Meret between the posts, in front of the defensive line made up of Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly and Mario Rui. In the middle Fabian and Anguissa, with Zielinski probably a little further ahead. In attack Politano favored over the Mexican, in the trident with Osimhen and Insigne. Lozano, as well as Mertens, will be able to affect the race with the 5 changes.
The latest on Turin
Juric without the injured Praet, Verdi and Pjaca while he finds after a long absence Zaza and above all Belotti who could immediately start the starter. ahead of Milinkovic-Savic space for Djidji, Bremer and Rodriguez; in the median Pobega (or the retreat of Lukic if Linetty should win as a playmaker) and Mandragora in the center with Singo on the right and Ola Aina on the left. A little further on Brekalo and Lukic (but Linetty is not excluded, as mentioned) in support of Belotti, in a runoff with Sanabria fresh from his commitments with the national team.
NAPLES-TURIN Sunday 17 October, 6.00 pm, Maradona stadium
NAPLES (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Fabian, Anguissa; Politano, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen. Herds Spalletti
Ballotings: Meret-Ospina 70% -30%, Politano-Lozano 60% -40%
TORINO (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Djidji, Bremer, Rodriguez; Singo, Mandragora, Pobega, Aina; Lukic, Brekalo Belotti. All. Juric
Ballotings: Belotti-Sanabria 55% -45%, Lukic-Linetty 55% -45%
REFEREE: Sacchi (Prenna – Zingarelli, IV: Santoro, VAR: Di Bello, AVAR: Tolfo)
WHERE TO SEE IT Live TV on DAZN and live radio on Kiss Kiss Napoli. Live text on Tuttonapoli.net with extensive pre and post-match
