Key Facts
- Naples is in 9th place with 10 points, while AS Roma is in 3rd place with 17 points; a win would narrow the gap between Naples and Roma.
- After a 0-1 loss at Venezia, Napoli bounced back with a 4-3 win over Bodo/Glimt, with Scott McTominay and Matteo Politano leading the offense as goal scorers.
- AS Roma defeated Genoa 2–0 and Slovan Bratislava 4–0; these results reinforce their status as favorites despite the absences of Manu Koné and Paulo Dybala.
- Napoli’s center back Alessandro Buongiorno and Roma’s goalkeeper Mile Svilar are out; these defensive absences support the prediction of a high-scoring match.
- Betting on a Napoli win remains risky, as AS Roma has kept three clean sheets in their last five games; Svilar’s absence, however, opens up an opportunity.
Match Preview
Following the loss to Venezia, Massimiliano Allegri is under pressure, but Napoli’s sporting director stands by him. The Serie A clash with AS Roma on Saturday, October 24, at the Maradona Stadium will be an immediate test of that confidence. Naples has collected 10 points so far, while Roma has 17. Allegri can at least take heart from the 2-2 draw in their last recorded competitive match.
- Venue: Maradona Stadium, Naples
- Date and Time: Oct. 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
- Competition: Serie A (Matchday 8)
AS Roma is considered a slight favorite by the bookmakers. AS Roma has kept a clean sheet in five of its seven league matches. This makes both betting on a Napoli win and on over 2.5 goals riskier. However, Alessandro Buongiorno’s absence suggests there will be scoring opportunities. Both bets are worth considering, as the defensive absences could offset AS Roma’s better form.
Napoli Form & Record Check
Napoli won 4–3 against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League group stage. Scott McTominay scored twice, and Matteo Politano also found the net. Following their 0–1 loss to Venezia in Serie A, this offensive response came at just the right time. However, the three goals conceded suggest a high-scoring match rather than a commanding victory for Napoli.
Allegri deployed Kevin De Bruyne deeper against Bodo/Glimt, giving Napoli another option in their build-up play. According to reports, Giovane Lorenzo has overtaken Lucca as the first alternative to Rasmus Højlund. With David Neres sidelined, these personnel decisions carry even more weight against Roma’s tough-to-break-down defense in Serie A.
AS Roma Form & Record Check
Following their 2-0 win over Genoa in Serie A, AS Roma followed up with a 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League group stage. Mario Hermoso, Nahuel Molina, Niccolò Pisilli, and Donyell Malen scored in the second match. This offensive firepower is a serious counterargument to the prediction of a Napoli victory. In Serie A, however, AS Roma has kept a clean sheet in five of seven games. This underscores AS Roma’s strong defensive performance in the league.
Gian Piero Gasperini got a good response from the players he gave a chance to against Slovan Bratislava. Nevertheless, key players remain sidelined: Manu Koné and Paulo Dybala are out, which limits the team’s options in midfield and on offense. This weakens AS Roma’s claim to being the slight favorite with the bookmakers. At the same time, AS Roma’s strong defensive performance in the league makes betting on a Napoli win the riskiest of the recommended bets.
Napoli – AS Roma Head-to-Head & Statistics
In the 30 recorded competitive matches between the two teams, Napoli has 13 wins, AS Roma has nine, and there have been eight draws. This gives the hosts a slight historical advantage, but not a clear one. The 1-0 win in November 2025 shows that a victory is possible. However, it will likely be difficult to repeat that against AS Roma’s currently strong defense in the league.
Napoli has scored in each of the last five documented competitive matches between the two teams. This counters AS Roma’s recent streak of clean sheets. The 2–2 draw in February 2026 also suggests that goals are likely to be scored.
