AS Roma vs Napoli Preview
Derby del Sole, or the Sun Derby, is the match between AS Roma and Napoli. The two Serie A teams have a history of fierce battles, with the hostility between them breaching the boundaries of sports. It is the clash of the rich from the capital, and the poor from the south. If you ask their fans about the biggest games in one season, be sure that Derby del Sole is at the top of the list. Now, regarding this game, both the hosts and the guests have massive problems with injuries, and are forced to make certain adjustments. Still, winning is imperative, and there won’t any compromises in that part of the story.
AS Roma vs Napoli Schedule
- Where: Olympic Stadium, Rome, Italy
- When: Sunday, March 21, 2:45pm ET
- How to Watch: ESPN+
AS Roma vs Napoli Odds
| AS Roma | Draw | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| +160 | +252 | +160 |
Roma Attacking the Champions League
The goal for Il Lupi this year is pretty simple – securing the Champions League place for the upcoming season. Roma has two ways of doing that. The first is to be among the top four spots in the domestic championship, and the second is to win the Europa League. So far, they have been solid on both fronts, but the judgment days are approaching to Paulo Fonseca’s crew.
The first one is this Sunday, with the hosts needing to secure all three points. Napoli has the same number of points as Roma, 50, meaning that this match is worth double. It is not just about taking the whole prey, but taking it from direct rivals. Also, Napoli has a game in hand, which puts additional pressure on the home team.
Roma has six wins and a loss over the recent seven games at home, and in all but two, they would score three or more goals, which is impressive and shows their offensive-minded mentality.
Napoli Very Bad On the Road
I Partenopei, as the fans call them, had seven games in a row without a win away from home, until they defeated AC Milan at San Siro last week, making a big surprise. Up until that point, they would have just one draw and six losses, which were by the way, consecutive.
In all those failures, Napoli allowed two or more goals. When looking at the previous 10 road matches, seven ended with both sides scoring, and that can tell you that they, too, play interesting and attacking football.
Even though many believe that having one game fewer than Roma puts them in a good position, Napoli has to win here, and catch up with shaky Milan, who sits fourth at the moment, on the last place that leads to the UCL.
AS Roma vs Napoli Head to Head
Napoli rolled over Roma in the first game, defeating the team from the capital 4-0 at San Paolo and inflicting them one of the hardest losses this season.
AS Roma vs Napoli Prediction
We would focus on goals here, and the best possible solution is to bet on Over 2.5. The odds on this suggestion are -115, which is ok, having in mind all written above. Both Roma and Napoli will attack regardless of the result, which opens up a possibility to witness one very efficient affair.
