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SSC Napoli – Lazio Roma
The upcoming weekend holds again very exciting games. Already on Friday the ball will be rolling again in the best leagues of Europe. For example, in the Italian Serie A, where the 25th matchday is on the schedule. At 20:45 we will be served an absolute treat. The league leaders from Naples will face Lazio Roma at home in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Our Napoli – Lazio tip will tell you whether the southern Italians can extend their lead in the table or whether Lazio will inflict Napoli’s second defeat of the season.
If we take a closer look at the Serie A table, we can see Napoli making great strides towards their first championship in over 30 years. At the moment, Napoli have an incredible 18-point lead over their closest rivals Inter Milan. Their upcoming opponents from Rome, on the other hand, are still fighting to qualify for the top flight. Lazio are currently in fourth place in the table and with 45 points, the Romans are one point ahead of city rivals AS Roma.
Napoli – Lazio info:
– Date & Time: 03/03/2023, 20:45 hrs.
– Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 25
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Napoli Form & Balance Check
There truly seem to be no limits to SSC Napoli this season. With an 18-point lead over first-placed Inter Milan, the championship is probably only a matter of time. The last time SSC Napoli were crowned champions of Italy was in the 1989/90 season, when they were still under the revered Diego Maradona. This season, Napoli’s big heroes are Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia. Both played an incredible season. One, Osimhen, is responsible for the goals and the other, Kvaratskhelia, for the magic moments. The Serie A defensive lines just can’t get a grip on the two of them. Last weekend there was another victory, thanks to a goal by Osimhen. Against Empoli, the league leaders won 2-0.
Season for the record books?
Napoli are on the verge of making their mark in the Serie A history books. The record for most points in a season is 100, set by Juventus Torino in the 2013/14 season, and if Napoli keep this up, the record is quite possible. Apart from their elimination from the Coppa Italia, things are also going well in the top flight. A 2-0 win in the first leg of the round of 16 against Frankfurt’s Eintracht means Napoli already have at least one leg in the next round. Napoli will be looking to build on their home strength again on Friday. So far, there have been eleven games in front of their own fans and they have won ten of them. On top of that, they have drawn one.
Napoli facts & analysis
– 18 points ahead of Inter
– Only 1 game lost
– Last won 2-0 against Empoli
Lazio form & balance check
If we take a closer look at Lazio Roma’s playing time, then the club from the Italian capital can be quite satisfied. Coach Sarri’s eleven are in fourth place in the league and, unlike in recent years at this point in the season, Lazio can still have legitimate hopes of participating in the Champions League. Even if the lead over city rivals AS Roma is only one point, the form curve from the last few weeks clearly points in the right direction. Most recently, Lazio narrowly beat Sampdoria 1-0. The home victory was already the second win in a row in the league.
Advanced to the Conference League
In addition to Serie A, the Romans are also in the Conference League. In the round of the last 32 teams, Lazio entered the round of 16 with a win and a draw over Cluj. If we take a closer look at the clubs in the Conference League, there is no question that the Romans are among the big favourites for the title. Captain Ciro Immobile is once again responsible for the goals for Lazio. The former BVB player has scored nine goals so far, making him once again the best attacker for the Romans.
Lazio facts & analysis
– Ranked 4th with 45 points.
– 2 wins in a row
– Last time Lazio won 1-0 against Sampdoria
Predicted line-up – last update on 1 March 2023
Napoli will only have one change in one position compared to last weekend’s 2-0 win over Empoli. The suspended Rui will be replaced by Olivera. Otherwise, the sovereign league leader will trust the same eleven as in the last weeks. In attack, the three dangerous Lozano, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia will play again.
The guests from Rome will only have to do without the Spaniard Pedro. The winger will be out due to a hand fracture. In his place, Zaccagni will play on the right wing. Immobile is expected to provide the goals again.
Napoli – Lazio direct comparison & Statistics
Both teams have faced each other in 148 games so far in their history and the direct comparison goes to Napoli. Napoli have won 59 times, in addition to 43 wins for Lazio and 46 draws. The last four matches all went to Napoli.
– The winner of the last encounter was SSC Napoli
– SSC Napoli have not conceded a goal in 5 matches.
– Victor Osimhen is the top scorer with 19 goals. Ciro Immobile scored 9 times for Lazio Roma.
– In Serie A, SSC Napoli’s winning streak at home has lasted 9 games
