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Napoli host Serie A leaders Lazio at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday, 8 November, in their final match before the international break.
Massimiliano Allegri is under growing pressure after successive defeats to Juventus and Porto, with his side already 14 points behind Gennaro Gattuso's unbeaten Lazio.
The hosts have endured a punishing run of matches every three days, whereas Lazio have enjoyed a full week without European football to prepare for this trip.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Napoli vs Lazio key stats
- Lazio have taken 28 points from their opening ten Serie A games, winning nine and drawing one.
- Gattuso's side have won all five away league fixtures this season, scoring 14 goals and conceding only three.
- Napoli have lost seven of their 14 competitive matches this season, including the 4-1 Champions League defeat at Porto on Wednesday.
- Lazio have won their last four Serie A visits to Napoli, most recently a 2-0 victory in April.
- Both teams have scored in four of Napoli's last five games across all competitions.
Napoli vs Lazio preview: Can Gattuso pile more pressure on Allegri before the break?
Napoli vs Lazio – Tale of the Tape
| Napoli | vs | Lazio |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 1st |
| 14 | Points | 28 |
| 17 | Goals For | 24 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 8 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 10th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 1st (A) |
Allegri needs a convincing response from his players after a 2-0 league defeat at Juventus was followed by a 4-1 loss away to Porto in the Champions League.
Seven defeats in 14 competitive games have intensified scrutiny of the Napoli manager, whose team have won only four of their opening ten Serie A fixtures.
The international break adds another layer of pressure, with reports suggesting another negative result could prompt the club to reconsider Allegri's future.
Stefano Pioli is among the names linked with the job, although there have been no reported negotiations and president Aurelio De Laurentiis continues to back Allegri for now.
The schedule has hardly helped Napoli, who have played league and Champions League matches in quick succession and looked increasingly stretched in Porto.
Allegri has also been hit by an extensive injury list, with Buongiorno, Lobotka, Olivera, Spinazzola and Neres among those unavailable.
Marianucci is suspended, while De Bruyne is a potential starter behind Hojlund as Napoli consider a 3-5-1-1 system.
Gattuso returns to his former club with Lazio top of the table on 28 points, three ahead of Inter and still unbeaten in the league.
The visitors have won five straight Serie A matches, scoring 16 goals in that run, including six in their remarkable trip to Sassuolo.
Lazio also boast a perfect away record, with five wins from five, and have conceded only three times on their travels.
Unlike Napoli, the league leaders have not had to manage European fixtures in midweek, giving Gattuso more time to prepare his players.
Zaccagni and Nuno Tavares are expected to miss the trip, with Noslin, Pinamonti and Isaksen likely to feature in Lazio's attack.
Napoli still carry a threat at home, however, and the urgency of their situation makes this far from a straightforward assignment for the visitors.
The recent head-to-head record favours Lazio, who have won their last four league matches at the Maradona, but all three outcomes remain realistic.
Napoli vs Lazio form guide & betting tips
| Napoli | vs | Lazio |
|---|---|---|
WLDWL | Form | WWWWW |
| 7 | Points | 15 |
| 10th | Form Table | 1st |
| 10 | Goals For | 16 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 5 |
WDWLL | Form (All Comps) | WWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Napoli 1-2 Lazio
Our Napoli 1-2 Lazio score prediction reflects the visitors' stronger form and greater freshness, although Napoli's need for a reaction makes this an open contest.
Lazio to Win at 3.55 offers an unusually attractive price for unbeaten league leaders with five wins from five away matches, but it remains a bold selection rather than a certainty.
Double Chance X2 at 1.77 is the more cautious alternative to an away win, covering a draw as well as another Lazio victory.
Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.65 is our third pick, with Napoli on target in four of their last five games in all competitions and Lazio scoring freely.
> Lazio to Win at 3.55 | Likelihood: Possible
> Double Chance X2 at 1.77 | Likelihood: Likely
> Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.65 | Likelihood: Likely