This Saturday will see a top-of-the-table clash between the league leaders Roma and third-place team Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the Italian Serie A on Sunday evening.
The home side enter this fixture having maintained a strong form, with four wins and one loss. They secured a 3-1 win over Cremonese last weekend and backed it up with a 2-1 home win over Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League.
Meanwhile, the visiting Napoli team have had some ups and downs in their form, with two victories, two draws and one loss in their last five league games. They head into this game on the back of a 3-1 win over Atalanta and another win, defeating Qarabag 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League.
Read our Roma vs Napoli predictions and preview to find out, but remember to also check our other Serie A predictions.
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Roma vs Napoli prediction: Expect a tight encounter
Key statistics
- Both teams have played a full-time draw in two of their last five meetings.
- Roma have played a full-time draw at home in two of their last five clashes with Napoli.
- BTTS has been played in three of their last five encounters.
Correct score prediction: Roma 1-1 Napoli
Considering the form of both teams, we predict a possible draw for this encounter. Although Roma are in better form than Napoli, we believe the game will be a tight clash. Roma will be looking to extend their unbeaten run with a win, but they will need to get past Napoli. For this game, we predict a 1-1 draw for this encounter, with neither team coming out with a win.
Pre-match odds and win probability: No clear favourites in this game
- Home: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.0%
- Draw: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- Away: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*Odds provided by Ladbrokes. Subject to change.*
Given the recent form of both teams, the bookmakers have not identified a clear favourite. The home team are given 2.50 odds, giving them a 40.0% chance of victory. Both the draw and an away win for Napoli are at 3.00 odds (33.3% each), reflecting how evenly matched these sides are heading into the game.
Most recent head-to-head: Record favours the visitors
Looking at the last five head-to-head meetings between AS Roma and Napoli, the record slightly favours the visiting side. The Azzurri have won two and the Giallorossi have just one victory in those five games, with two draws. Their last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw in 2025, with the return leg being won 1-0 by Napoli in 2024.
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Roma preview: No new injury in the team
Edoardo Bove is expected to miss out as he continues to deal with heart-related issues. Angelino also remains unavailable due to a viral infection, while Artem Dovbyk is sidelined with a hip injury.
Predicted lineup: Svilar (GK), Mancini, N'Dicka, Ziolkowski, Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley, Soule, Pellegrini & Baldanzi
Last five fixtures
- 27.11.25 – AS Roma 2 – 1 Midtjylland
- 23.11.25 – Cremonese 1 – 3 AS Roma
- 09.11.25 – AS Roma 2 – 0 Udinese
- 06.11.25 – Rangers 0 – 2 AS Roma
- 02.11.25 – AC Milan 1 – 0 AS Roma
Napoli preview: Multiple injury concerns
For Napoli, Billy Gilmour remains sidelined with a muscle injury, while Leonardo Spinazzola is also dealing with a similar issue, leaving his availability for the upcoming games uncertain. Alex Meret is ruled out with a broken foot and is not expected back until next year; the same goes for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who continues his recovery from a muscle injury.
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is also unavailable due to a thigh problem and is targeting a comeback next year, while Romelu Lukaku is nursing a thigh injury of his own and aims to be fit again by December.
Predicted lineup: Milinkovic-Savic (GK), Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutierrez, Neres, Lang & Hojlund
Last five fixtures
- 25.11.25 – Napoli 2 – 0 Qarabag
- 22.11.25 – Napoli 3 – 1 Atalanta
- 09.11.25 – Bologna 2 – 0 Napoli
- 04.11.25 – Napoli 0 – 0 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 01.11.25 – Napoli 0 – 0 Como
Player to watch: Matias Soule
Matias Soule has been excellent for Roma this season and will be a huge threat to the opposition. The forward has scored four goals and provided two assists for his team this season.
The attacker has been a big goal threat for his team and also scored in his last game against Cremonese last weekend. The striker will look to extend his scoring run and help his team secure a win in this encounter.