Napoli vs Verona Prediction 7 January 2026

🔵 Just three weeks ago, following a defeat to Udinese (0-1), many speculated that Napoli were losing their momentum. However, this perception proved to be mistaken. Since then, the team have played four matches and won all of them with a consistent scoreline of 2-0, also securing the Italian Super Cup in the process. Last weekend, the Partenopei convincingly handled Lazio away (2-0), a team that has shown stability recently despite a transfer ban. Napoli controlled the match throughout the full 90 minutes: even after scoring two early goals, they maintained their intensity and allowed their opponents almost no opportunities. The Eagles managed only five shots in the entire match and failed to hit the target once, highlighting the visitors' absolute dominance.

⚪ In the league standings, Napoli continue to hold third place with 37 points. They are just two points shy of the top spot, as both Inter and Milan remain steady at the summit. Meanwhile, their lead over fourth place has extended to four points, and that's with a game in hand compared to Roma and Juventus.

🔵 Unlike Napoli, Verona are heading into their upcoming clash in a rather grim mood. It seemed that back-to-back victories would shake up the team and boost their confidence, but in reality, the opposite happened-these successes were followed by two consecutive heavy defeats.

🟡 The most painful was their recent match against Torino (0-3). Playing at home against an inconsistent opponent appeared to give the "Mastiffs" a genuine chance to secure points. However, Verona delivered a notably poor performance: they barely threatened the opposition's goal, registering a total xG of just 0.23. In such circumstances, a draw was out of the question-the hosts looked utterly helpless. Meanwhile, their direct rivals are not resting on their laurels, with Fiorentina having already caught up with Verona in the standings-leaving them perilously close to the bottom.