Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will face each other as Napoli take on Atalanta in a Serie A clash on Saturday at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The 24‑year‑old Nigerian striker has been a key figure for Luciano Spalletti’s side this season, contributing 19 goals and three assists in 21 league appearances and helping Napoli chase their first Scudetto in 30 years. After Napoli’s first home defeat of the campaign against Lazio, Osimhen will be eager to avoid a second consecutive goalless league match—a streak not seen since September. He has already found the net in two of his three previous meetings with Atalanta, including his inaugural Serie A goal, and will look to keep Napoli’s title challenge on track. The league leaders currently sit on 15 points and could extend their lead to 18, bolstering their pursuit of the crown. Recent setbacks have seen Napoli concede for the first time since January and suffer defeats to Lazio and Inter after the winter break, losing two of their last four games against top‑six opponents after a five‑match unbeaten run.
On the opposite side, 25‑year‑old Lookman has also impressed for Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta, tallying 12 goals and five assists in 24 league matches this season. However, he has failed to score in his last five league outings, his most recent goal coming in Atalanta’s 2‑0 win over Sampdoria in January. Lookman started the goalless draw against Udinese at the Gewiss Stadium last Sunday, playing 62 minutes without ending his drought. The former Leicester City forward will be hoping to break his spell and help La Dea secure a win after five winless Serie A games.
Historically, Napoli have won only one of their last four home encounters with Atalanta, and their most recent meeting in Naples ended in a 3‑2 defeat for the home side in December 2021. Both teams will be keen to reverse recent fortunes as they battle for supremacy in the league.
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