Two giants of Italian football will go head-to-head on Sunday, 2 February when Roma welcome Napoli to the Stadio Olimpico in the capital.
The match puts two of the most in-form teams in Italy together with Napoli charging towards a second league title in three years and Roma firing themselves back into European football contention.
With everything to play for on Sunday, fireworks are expected in Rome. As part of our Serie A betting tips, here is our Roma vs Napoli prediction.
Contents
- 1 Roma vs Napoli prediction: Back the leaders to prevail
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: The bookies are on the fence
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Napoli have had the edge
- 4 Roma preview: Where can they go under Ranieri?
- 5 Napoli preview: Continuing to fly without Kvaratskhelia
- 6 Player to watch: Romelu Lukaku
Roma vs Napoli prediction: Back the leaders to prevail
Key Stats
- Napoli have won their last five away matches in Serie A.
- Roma have won just one of their last ten matches against Napoli.
- Both teams have scored in four of Roma's last five Serie A matches.
Correct score prediction: Roma 1-2 Napoli
Momentum is everything in football and Napoli have it in abundance at the moment. They have come through plenty of tricky away fixtures recently, including trips to Fiorentina and Atalanta, so they won't be overawed by the Olimpico. Roma have been excellent under Claudio Ranieri, though, so expect them to make a game of it.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The bookies are on the fence
- HOME: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Roma vs Napoli odds illustrate just how close this match is expected to be with all top bookmakers pricing all three results close to each other. Ladbrokes have made Napoli the slight favourites and have given them a 42.1% chance of winning the match while Roma have been given a 32.3% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Napoli have had the edge
As mentioned earlier, Roma's recent record against Napoli is poor with just one win in their last ten attempts. Napoli have enjoyed themselves in recent clashes with Roma and have won three of the last five. Another victory on Sunday would be another big step towards the Scudetto.
Italy Serie A 24/11/24
Napoli
Roma
Italy Serie A 28/04/24
Napoli
Roma
Italy Serie A 23/12/23
Roma
Napoli
Italy Serie A 29/01/23
Napoli
Roma
Italy Serie A 23/10/22
Roma
Napoli
Roma preview: Where can they go under Ranieri?
Although Claudio Ranieri is only meant to be managing Roma until the end of the season, the form the club have shown under his guidance could be enough to tempt them to offer him another year (should the 73-year-old want it). They are now just two points behind Fiorentina in sixth position and European football is firmly on the agenda.
Predicted lineup: Svilar (GK), Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka, Kone, Saelemaekers, Paredes, Angelino, Dybala, Pellegrini, Dovbyk
Italy Serie A 13/04/25
D
Lazio
1
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 06/04/25
D
Juventus
1
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 29/03/25
W
Lecce
0
Roma
1
Italy Serie A 16/03/25
W
Cagliari
0
Roma
1
UEFA Europa League 13/03/25
L
Athletic Bilbao
3
Roma
1
Napoli preview: Continuing to fly without Kvaratskhelia
The shock sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in January could quite easily have derailed Napoli (and could still) but their response to the departure of their star player has been emphatic. Team unity is clearly strong in Naples and their will to win led by the passionate Antonio Conte could see them get over the line.
Predicted lineup: Meret (GK), Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Spinazzola, Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay, Politano, Neres, Lukaku
Italy Serie A 14/04/25
W
Empoli
0
Napoli
3
Italy Serie A 07/04/25
D
Bologna
1
Napoli
1
Italy Serie A 30/03/25
W
AC Milan
1
Napoli
2
Italy Serie A 16/03/25
D
Venezia
0
Napoli
0
Italy Serie A 09/03/25
W
Fiorentina
1
Napoli
2
Player to watch: Romelu Lukaku
The shock departure of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG has meant other big names in the Napoli ranks have had to step up to the plate. One man who thrived on that expectation is Romelu Lukaku who has scored three goals in his last four appearances for the league leaders