Serie A: Napoli-Atalanta on the pitch at 12:30

Tomorrow, at 12:30, there will be a very important match in Serie A, with Napoli, currently leaders, facing Atalanta. This match represents a confrontation between the best attack in the championship and one of the most solid defenses. Gasperini’s men have already scored 26 goals, 10 of which thanks to top scorer Retegui, while Conte’s defense has only conceded 5 goals, three of which were in the opening match against Verona.

However, the outcome of the match will not depend exclusively on this clash between attack and defense. There are other elements that could influence the final result. Atalanta’s defense has shown some fragility, having conceded 14 goals so far. On the other side, they will find themselves facing a very dynamic and dangerous attack, led by the Lukaku-Kvaratskhelia duo. The latter showed great understanding last Tuesday at San Siro, when they inflicted a heavy defeat on Milan.

Conte tries to keep his feet on the ground and manage the enthusiasm of the Azzurri fans, who are excited by the positive moment of the team that occupies the first place in the standings with a four-point advantage over Inter and six over the direct pursuers, including Atalanta. The coach hopes to see the improvements of his team confirmed and aims to further widen the gap with the opponents.

The Neapolitan coach knows well the pitfalls of dealing with Gasperini, a coach he respects and has crossed paths with throughout his career. In fact, the two had already met about thirty years ago when Conte arrived at Juventus and Gasperini was in charge of the Turin club’s youth teams. In the presentation of the match, Conte defined Atalanta as a high-level team, underlining the solidity and quality of his squad.

Despite the coach’s warnings, the fans' enthusiasm is palpable; a large turnout is expected at the Maradona tomorrow with over 50,000 spectators ready to support their team. A victory could further consolidate Napoli’s leadership and extend the gap from Atalanta to nine points. The fans are hoping for a return to the glories of two years ago, forgetting the disappointments of last season.