Napoli vs Fiorentina Prediction & Betting Tips (31 January)

Napoli approach this clash with Fiorentina carrying a mixture of renewed confidence and lingering pressure after a turbulent stretch in Serie A. Over the past two months, Antonio Conte’s side have pieced together several important league results, including a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in early March in which Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori found the net to revive their title push Football Italia. Napoli also enjoyed a commanding win in Florence in mid‑September, highlighted by Kevin De Bruyne’s early penalty and Rasmus Højlund’s composed finish, reinforcing their strong start to the campaign under Conte’s guidance SSC Napoli. These performances have helped stabilize a team that had previously struggled with consistency and injuries.

Fiorentina, meanwhile, enter the matchup with a more uneven recent trajectory. Their last two months have included a difficult run of form, losing four of their last five competitive matches at one point, including a 3-2 Conference League defeat to Panathinaikos that added further strain to their schedule and squad depth Football Italia. The Viola also opened their league campaign with a frustrating 1-1 draw at Cagliari after conceding a late equalizer, a result emblematic of their inability to close out matches despite promising stretches of play The Cult of Calcio. With Stefano Pioli returning to the club this season, expectations were high, but the team has struggled to convert possession and buildup into consistent results.

Recent meetings between the two sides have leaned in Napoli’s favor, with Conte’s men securing multiple wins over Fiorentina across league fixtures in the past months. A notable example came in January when Napoli earned a 3-0 victory in Florence, powered by goals from David Neres, Romelu Lukaku, and Scott McTominay, a result that briefly lifted them to the top of the Serie A table and showcased their attacking depth and tactical discipline France 24. Fiorentina, for their part, have shown flashes of resilience, including a late consolation goal from Luca Ranieri in their September meeting, but they have struggled to match Napoli’s physicality and efficiency in decisive moments.

With both teams seeking momentum for different reasons—Napoli to maintain pressure near the top and Fiorentina to regain stability—this encounter promises intensity and tactical nuance. Napoli’s recent scoring form and Fiorentina’s defensive vulnerabilities suggest a tight contest, yet one that may hinge on small details and individual brilliance. However, for prediction purposes and based on the balance of recent performances, the match is projected to finish with a 1-0 correct score, a result that aligns with Napoli’s ability to edge narrow, hard‑fought games while Fiorentina continue searching for attacking consistency.