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Napoli will be looking to return to winning ways in Serie A when they take on AS Roma at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday.
Massimiliano Allegri's side sit ninth in the Serie A table with 10 points from seven matches, while Roma occupy third place with 17 points, two behind Inter Milan.
Both teams head into this fixture on the back of victories in the Champions League, with Napoli beating Bodo/Glimt 4-3 and Roma securing a convincing 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava.
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 Roma key stats
- Roma are undefeated in Serie A this season.
- Napoli are undefeated against Roma in their last five matches.
- Three of the last five meetings between the two sides have been draws.
Napoli vs Roma preview: Draw on the cards?
Napoli vs Roma — Tale of the Tape
| Napoli | vs | Roma |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Position | 3rd |
| 10 | Points | 17 |
| 10 | Goals For | 16 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 10th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 4th (A) |
Napoli have made a stuttering start to the new campaign and need to build momentum quickly to avoid falling further behind in the title race.
They have lost three of their last six matches and suffered a 1-0 defeat to Venezia in their previous league outing.
The Partenopei have won twice at home this season but have also suffered one defeat, losing 2-1 to Como.
Allegri could be without several key players, with David Neres, Alisson Santos, Costantino Favasuli and Alessandro Buongiorno all currently sidelined with injuries.
Roma are one of only four sides in Serie A yet to suffer a defeat and are emerging as serious contenders in the title race.
Gian Piero Gasperini's side sit just two points behind Inter Milan, having recorded five wins and two draws from their opening seven matches.
The capital club have yet to concede a goal away from home this season, although they have managed just one win in their last three matches.
Roma boast the best defensive record in the league, having conceded only three goals, while their tally of 16 goals scored has been surpassed only by Inter Milan.
Napoli vs Roma form guide & betting tips
| Napoli | vs | Roma |
|---|---|---|
LWDWL |
Form | WWDDW |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 10th | Form Table | 3rd |
| 7 | Goals For | 8 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 3 |
DWLLW |
Form (All Comps) | DDLWW |
Whispers predicts: Napoli 1-1 Roma
Napoli are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Roma, three of which have ended in draws, and with the Giallorossi also unbeaten away from home this season, another stalemate at 3.10 could be worth backing.
Roma have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five meetings with Napoli, while the hosts have conceded in each of their last three matches, making BTTS – Yes at 1.67 a tempting offer.
The Giallorossi have scored the opening goal in six of their last seven matches and are backed to break the deadlock again at 2.0 on Saturday.
> Both teams to score at 1.67 | Likelihood: High
> Under 2.5 goals at 1.95 | Likelihood: Medium
> Roma to score first at 2.00 | Likelihood: High