WOMEN, AC MILAN v NAPOLI: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan will take on Napoli on matchday 14 of the Serie A Femminile 2024/25 campaign. The match will be played on 12 January at 12:30 CET at the PUMA House of Football. Coach Bakker's side will look for a win after a turbulent period. On the other hand, Coach Mango's Napoli side will be on the hunt for precious points to climb up the league standings. Both sides are eager to give their all in this phase of the campaign. We take a closer look with our Match Preview. 

LATEST FROM PUMA HOUSE OF FOOTBALL
The Rossonere come into the game after a period of highs - for example in the Derby at San Siro - and lows, such as the loss against Lazio in the final game of 2024. However, Coach Bakker's side are determined to find their way back to winning ways and improve their league position. The game against Napoli, therefore, represents an opportunity to show the value of the group and regain momentum in the league, aiming for a difficult comeback into fifth place, the last position valid for the Poule Scudetto. 

"After the winter break, during which the players enjoyed a well-deserved rest", Coach Bakker said on the eve of the match, "training last week showed that we are all ready for and looking forward to the first match of the second half of the season."

LATEST FROM NAPOLI
Difficult period for Napoli, who currently sit second from bottom with six points. After their two defeats at the end of 2024 (narrow losses, both 2-1, against Sassuolo and Roma), there has been movement in the transfer window for Napoli with the arrival of the Swedish duo, Kullashi (from Inter) and Andrup - ex-Brommapojkarna player - as well as the departures of Martinovic, who has left for Lazio and then loan moves for Giai and Fracaros. Coach Mango's side are looking for a boost to climb up the league table and improve their current performances. The clash against AC Milan gives them a chance to demonstrate their potential and to obtain precious points away. 

PRE-MATCH STATS

• AC Milan are unbeaten in their nine previous matches against Napoli in Serie A (six wins, three draws) and the Campania side could become the first side against which the Rossonere have remained unbeaten in ten matches (at the moment the Rossonere are also undefeated in nine against Sampdoria) 
• After the 3-2 win on 14 April, AC Milan could win two consecutive home games against Napoli for the first time in Serie A; in general, the Rossonere have recorded two wins and two draws against Napoli at home. Only against Sampdoria (five) have the Rossonere played more matches at home without losing - four against Pomigliano. 
• AC Milan have not drawn a game in their first Serie A match played in January: four wins and two defeats for the Rossonere. In the matches considered, the Rossonere have always scored at least one goal (19 in total), conceding just four. 

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v NAPOLI ON TV
In Italy, AC Milan v Napoli will be broadcast live on TV via DAZN at 12:30 CET. Don't miss the coverage on the Rossonere's Instagram account, on acmilan.com and the AC Milan Official App, where, from the following day, the full replay of the game will also be available on demand. 

LATEST FROM WOMEN'S SERIE A
The referee with be Francesco D'Eusanio, from the Faenza section. The linesmen will be Colavito (Bari) and De Chirico (Molfetta), while the fourth-official will be Romeo (Genova).

Saturday 11, at 12:30 CET, Juventus v Sampdoria will be the first game of matchday 14 in Serie A. At 15:00 CET, Como take on Fiorentina and Sassuolo face Lazio. On Sunday 12 at 12:30 CET, AC Milan v Napoli and at 20:45, Roma v Inter. 

Here are the current standings: Juventus 35; Inter and Roma 28; Fiorentina 26; Como 19; AC Milan 15; Lazio 10; Sassuolo 9; Napoli 6; Sampdoria 4.

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