Napoli vs AC Milan: a heavy start for the rossoneri

AC Milan start Serie A 2018/2019 by visiting Napoli's home. Reflecting on the meeting record, this fight will be a tough struggle for the Rossoneri.

Duel with Napoli on Sunday (08/26/2018) pm dawn became Milan's inaugural match in the Italian League 2018-1919 season. Gennaro Gattuso's squad was actually scheduled to face Genoa last week, but the match was postponed due to the collapse of the bridge.

Napoli are no longer trained by Maurizio Sarri this season. The man who is now Chelsea manager has a big role in making Partenopei as one of the most attractive clubs in Europe for several seasons.

But even without Sarri, Napoli still have great potential and will not be easily defeated by Milan. Marek Hamsik and his colleagues are currently being coached by Carlo Ancelotti, the Milan legend both as a player and after becoming a coach.

At San Paolo tonight, Milan are predicted to undergo a tough game. Napoli have a good record by becoming the club that wins the most at home in Serie A throughout 2018. Eight wins they have in that period.

Not only that, Milan also have a bad record for Napoli. Milan have never won against Napoli since they last won in 2010.

Here are the data and facts about Napoli vs AC Milan:

• Napoli have never lost to AC Milan in the last seven meetings in Serie A (W5 D2)

• The last time Milan won against Napoli at the Sao Paolo Stadium occurred in October 2010.

• Since the beginning of 2018, only Serie A have won as many as Napoli (W8) in Serie A.

• But AC Milan is also in a good trend away. The Rossoneri have only lost once in the last nine away games in Serie A (W5 D3) throughout 2018.

• After last in 2011/2012, Milan have never started the season with a draw. They recorded two wins and three defeats in the opening matches of the season after that.

• Napoli and AC Milan have the highest average shot on target in Serie A in 2018. They averaged 6 shots per game.

• Carlo Ancelotti underwent 420 matches as AC Milan coach in all competitions. As a coach, this is his 10th match against Milan. His record is W3 D3 L2.

• Milan are Lorenzo Insigne's favorite goal. In total he has scored six goals. Insigne is also looking for his 50th goal in Serie A.

• In the last two meetings Milan and Napoli in Serie A, Gonzalo Higuain has always scored in shots on his first target.

• Higuain has appeared in 104 matches in three seasons for Napoli in Serie A. He scored 46 goals in 53 matches held at San Paolo.