Lazio chasing a sixth straight win: Napoli vs Lazio prediction
Serie A leaders Lazio will travel to face Napoli on November 8 in the 11th round of the championship. Gennaro Gattuso’s side have shown impressive consistency, while Napoli are enduring a prolonged crisis. The Partenopei sit only 10th and have collected half as many points as their opponents.
Napoli: a disastrous start to the season and a personnel crisis
Massimiliano Allegri’s team continue to disappoint with their results. Across 10 Serie A rounds, the Azzurri have managed just four wins, while in the Champions League they have lost three of their four matches. The latest blow came in a 4-1 defeat to Porto, after which the coach arranged an additional training camp to prepare for the meeting with the league leaders.
The situation is further complicated by an overcrowded treatment room: Alessandro Buongiorno, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Mathías Olivera, David Neres, Stanislav Lobotka and several other players are injured. Luca Marianucci is suspended, while the lack of available full-backs is forcing Allegri to experiment with his formation. The hosts’ main hopes rest on the quality of Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne.
Lazio: a historic start and five straight wins
Gennaro Gattuso’s men sit confidently at the top of Serie A after taking advantage of Inter’s slip-up in the Milan derby. Since the international break, the Eagles have won five matches in a row, including a 2-1 victory over Cagliari. The Romans are playing balanced football, while the absence of European commitments allows them to keep their key players fresh.
The visitors’ main problem has emerged on the left flank. Mattia Zaccagni is out with an injury, Nuno Tavares remains doubtful, and Albert Guðmundsson is also unavailable. Matteo Cancellieri could replace Zaccagni, although the loss of one of the team’s attacking leaders will inevitably affect their offensive options.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Napoli have won just one of their last eight matches against Lazio
- The Romans have won all five of their away matches this season
- Lazio have conceded at least one goal in four of their last five matches
Will the leaders extend their winning streak? Napoli vs Lazio prediction
Napoli are in an extremely difficult position: a long injury list, inconsistent performances and poor results leave them virtually no room for error. Even home advantage is unlikely to make up for their lack of personnel, especially against an opponent that regularly gets the better of them in head-to-head meetings.
Lazio look far more convincing thanks to their organised play and excellent form. Zaccagni’s absence could reduce the visitors’ attacking potential, while their imperfect defence gives Napoli a chance to score. However, the Romans’ current superiority should enable them to extend their winning streak.
