Third meet fifth in this Serie A heavyweight clash.
Napoli vs Roma
Napoli vs Roma Form
Napoli have endured a mixed spell, winning two, drawing one and losing three of their last six in all competitions. Back-to-back defeats to Juventus (3-0) and Chelsea (3-2) exposed defensive frailties, while a 1-1 Champions League draw at FC Copenhagen showed resilience on the road. Domestic wins over Fiorentina and Genoa have steadied the ship in Serie A, but their recent Coppa Italia exit to Como 1907 on penalties means confidence is not at its peak. Napoli have scored nine goals across those six matches but conceded 10, highlighting inconsistency at both ends.
AS Roma are in solid shape, winning three, drawing two and losing just one of their last six in all competitions. Victories over Torino FC, VfB Stuttgart and Cagliari Calcio underline their defensive strength, with three clean sheets recorded in that run. Draws against AC Milan and Panathinaikos F.C. showed resilience on both domestic and European fronts, while the narrow defeat to Udinese Calcio is their only blemish. Roma have scored eight and conceded just three across those six games.
Napoli vs Roma Predicted Lineups
Napoli
Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Gutierrez, Lobotka, Elmas, Spinazzola; Politano, Vergara; Hojlund
AS Roma
Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Celik, Cristante, Pisilli, Wesley; Soule, Pellegrini; Malen
Napoli vs Roma Team News
Napoli
Scott McTominay remains sidelined with a tendon injury.
Kevin De Bruyne and Frank Anguissa are long-term absentees.
Captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo and David Neres are also ruled out.
Juan Jesus is suspended after his red card last week.
Romelu Lukaku and Leonardo Spinazzola are fit to face their former club.
AS Roma
Paulo Dybala is still out with a knee problem.
Manu Kone is unavailable in midfield.
Stephan El Shaarawy, Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk are ruled out.
Robino Vaz and Mario Hermoso both failed late fitness tests.
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Who is the betting favourite in Napoli vs Roma?
| Result | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 13/8 | Bresbet |
| Draw | 19/10 | Bresbet |
| Roma | 12/5 | AKBet |
Napoli vs Roma Match Prediction
With both sides level in quality and separated by only fine margins in the top-four race, this Derby del Sole has all the markings of a stalemate.
Napoli arrive unbeaten in 22 straight Serie A home matches – their best run since the late 1980s – and have taken 10 points from six games against the current top five.
However, defensive cracks are emerging, with no clean sheet in recent league outings and suspensions plus injuries biting.
Meanwhile, AS Roma boast the division’s best defensive record (just 14 goals conceded in 24 games).
Roma’s 46 points at this stage is their best return in eight years, yet they have claimed only one point from five meetings with top-five opposition, suggesting they struggle to turn parity into wins in elite clashes.
Napoli rarely lose at home, Roma rarely concede more than once, and with both sides missing key attacking pieces, the data points strongly toward a low-scoring draw 1-1 looks the call.
Score Prediction: Napoli 1-1 Roma
Napoli vs Roma Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Napoli vs Roma features Bryan Cristante 2+ Fouls, Donyell Malen 1+ Shot on Target & Scott McTominay 1+ Shot on Target.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 13/4 with BetMGM.
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