Napoli (home)
- Napoli hold a slight edge in the Serie A championship race as they sit third on 49 points from 24 games, three ahead of fifth-placed Roma on 46.
- Antonio Conte, Napoli's head coach since June 2024, has stamped his pragmatic imprint on Napoli by insisting on a structure-first approach.
- His preferred 3-5-2 or 3-4-2-1 formation is not known for its natural flair, but it does prioritise the organised build-up of the play, the pressing triggers and the rapid transition into verticality.
- Napoli’s form has been patchy with two wins and three defeats in their last five games across all competitions, and their home form has dipped slightly with one win and two defeats in their last three home matches.
Roma (away)
- Gasperini took charge of Roma in June 2025, bringing his high-energy, pressing style and switching between a fluid 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 system.
- Roma have bounced back well from their away defeat at Udinese by beating Cagliari 2-0 at home in their last Serie A outing.
Head-to-Head
- Napoli are unbeaten in 11 Serie A home games this season, winning eight and drawing three.
- Roma have failed to win their last two away matches to Napoli, losing 1-0 two months ago.
Key Players
- Rasmus Hoejlund leads Napoli's scoring charts with eight strikes in 20 appearances, which gives them the clinical edge up front over Matias Soule.
- Antonio Vergara has scored three goals in his last five for Napoli and provides some spark to the Napoli attack.
- Donyell Malen has rediscovered his goal-scoring form with three goals in his last five for Roma.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals is a favourite at 1.55.
- Napoli are available at 2.24 to edge the game, while Roma are a bigger price at 3.5 to win.
Prediction
This game will be a battle of the wing-backs and whoever controls the half spaces best, and we don’t expect either side to dominate enough to break the game open.
