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SSC Napoli vs. Lazio Roma
This coming Sunday, a real cracker from Italian football awaits us. SSC Napoli will face Lazio Roma on 28.11. in the 14th matchday of the Serie A. The referee will blow the whistle at 20:45 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli currently occupy first place in the table, but have not won either of their last two league matches. However, Napoli have world-class players like Insigne, Koulibaly and Co. who could make the difference against Lazio Roma.
The Laziali, on the other hand, have to settle for seventh place in the table and run the risk of not playing internationally next year. The capitals have had big problems away from home recently: they are only 14th in the Serie A away table and have only managed one win in five games. It will be exciting to see how Maurizio Sarri will play for the first time with Lazio Roma against his old love Napoli. Find out more about this match in our Napoli vs Lazio betting tips.
Napoli – Lazio Info
– Date & Time: 28/11/2021, at 20:45.
– Venue: Naples, Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (54.726 spectators)
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 14
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Napoli Form & Balance Check
SSC Napoli have a very high quality team that is quite capable of becoming Italian champions. However, the Partenopei have had major problems in their last two games. Napoli could only snatch a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona. The southern Italians then travelled to the Italian north in order to score three points again in the top duel against Inter Milan. However, the Neapolitans had to accept a painful 3:2 defeat at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. In the Europa League, there was the next damper for Calcio Napoli: The southern Italians showed against Spartak Moscow that they are currently in a bit of a slump in form and in the end deservedly left the field with a 2-1 away defeat.
Incredibly strong defence
Although Calcio Napoli conceded three goals against Inter Milan, they continue to form the best defensive team in the entire league. Coach Luciano Spalletti’s team only had to accept seven goals against and conceded eight less than AC Milan, for example. At home, goalkeeper Ospina only had to make two saves. Therefore, we suspect that Lazio Rom will not get too many scoring chances.
Napoli facts & analysis
– Napoli are currently in first place in the table.
– They have not won either of their last two Serie A games
– SSC Napoli have the best defence in the league
Lazio form & balance check
Lazio Roma are on the decline after their bitter defeat to Juventus Turin. The Romans had more possession against Juventus Turin (58 percent), but could not convert this superiority into goals. The Old Lady was clearly more efficient and deserved to win 2-0 in the end. Since Lazio Roma have only won one of their six away games so far, we don’t believe they will have any chances against leaders SSC Napoli. In the Europa League, however, the Laziali did record a remarkable 3-0 away win at Lokomotiv Moscow.
Many goals conceded
Lazio Roma always play with their sights open and have conceded by far the most goals among the Serie A top eight. Coach Maurizio Sarri’s men have conceded 21 goals in their first 13 league games. In contrast, FC Torino, who are currently eleventh in the table, have conceded just eleven goals. Moreover, the Laziali have conceded three times as many goals as their upcoming opponents SSC Napoli. Therefore, we suspect that SSC Napoli will score a goal or two against the defensively rather weak capitals.
Lazio facts & analysis
– They are currently seventh in the table.
– Lazio Roma have won just one of their six away games so far
– The capitals lost 2-0 to Juventus Turin in their last league match
Predicted line-up – last update on 26 November 2021
We suspect that the Neapolitans have rotated through in the Europa League and will now start again in a similar fashion to their last game against Inter Milan. However, with Osimhen injured against the Nerazzurri, Dries Mertens will in all likelihood start in the centre of attack. We expect Calcio Napoli in the usual classic 4-2-3-1 system.
The Laziali operate in a 4-3-3 formation in every game. They also rotated through in the last match against Lokomotiv Moscow. However, Milinkovic-Savic, Pedro and Co. will certainly return to the starting eleven against Napoli.
Napoli vs Lazio direct comparison & stats
The last meeting between SSC Napoli and Lazio Roma ended 5:2 for the Neapolitans. Calcio Napoli have won 13 of the last 19 direct duels, twice the match between the two teams ended in a draw and only four times the Laziali have come out on top. Equally interesting are the previous direct duels between the coaches. Of the last five meetings, Sarri has won one and Spalletti two.
– When SSC Napoli lead 1-0 in home matches, they win 76% of the games.
– When Lazio Roma are 1-0 down in away games, they win 5% of matches
– The average number of goals scored when SSC Napoli and Lazio Roma meet is 3
