Antonio Conte has made an immediate impression since taking the job at Napoli, and his Italian side will be looking to move four points clear at the summit when they collide with Roma on Sunday.
However, Napoli will have some questions to answer in Serie A after failing to win their previous two matches. In fact, they could kick off on Sunday as low as fourth in the standings.
It has been a strange start to the season for Roma, and the board have already turned their attention to Claudio Ranieri to save their season. The Italian side comes into this weekend after losing four of their last five matches.
Odds
Napoli will be a short price favorite to bounce back to winning ways in Naples this weekend. A win for Roma could be easy to overlook at the prices available.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Napoli | -124 |
| Draw | +262 |
| Roma | +387 |
Napoli Winless in Last Two Against Roma
| Total | Napoli | Roma | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
| Serie A Games | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
| Goals | 108 | 55 | 53 |
Napoli enjoyed a seven-match unbeaten sequence against Roma between July 2020 and January 2023. However, they come into this weekend having failed to win their last two against their opponents.
Roma were 2-0 winners in their home match against the side from Naples last season, before a captivating 2-2 draw was played out in the return clash. Roma haven’t won away from home in the league against Napoli since March 2018.
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Napoli vs. Roma Key Stats
- Napoli’s home form has been dominant this season, winning five of their six matches, compared to the three wins recorded on the road.
- Claudio Ranieri’s appointment means that the Italian is now the oldest coach in Europe’s top five divisions.
- Roma are winless in six away matches this season, conceding a total of ten goals.
Napoli Team News
Romelu Lukaku is a doubt to feature this weekend after picking up a knee injury during international duty. Meanwhile, Michael Folorunsho is out until December with a muscle strain.
Possible Lineup
Alex Meret (GK); Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Buongiorno, Juan Jesus, Mathias Olivera, Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay, Andre Anguissa, David Neres, Giovanni Simeone, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Roma Team News
Ranieri will be without a number of key stars until the start of December. Among those include Paulo Dybala, Mario Hermoso, and Eldor Shomurodov. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Alexis Saelemaekers are both doubts.
Possible Lineup
Mile Svilar (GK); Mats Hummels, Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Zeki Celik, Bryan Cristante, Leandro Paredes, Stephan El Shaarawy, Matias Soule, Nicolo Pisilli, Artem Dovbyk
Napoli vs. Roma Prediction
Ranieri has worked miracles throughout his career, but he faces a huge challenge to make Roma look like potential European hopefuls this season.
Napoli’s home record this season has been very solid, and they will be preferred to bounce back to winning ways against their opponents on Saturday.
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