Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
In the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia, Lazio will face Napoli. The match will take place in Rome on Thursday, December 5, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 PM Central European Time. Here is my prediction for the match's goal-scoring outcome.
Match Preview
Under the management of Marco Baroni, Lazio has been impressing its supporters with noticeable improvements in their style of play. This has had a positive effect on their league standings.
In their last match, Lazio unexpectedly lost to Parma, but this result should only motivate the team further. Their first opponent in the Coppa Italia is none other than the current Serie A leader, and this match promises to be one of the most exciting of this round.
Contrary to the skepticism surrounding them, Napoli continues to lead Serie A, though they are not considered the main favorites for the Scudetto. Antonio Conte's team isn't competing in European competitions, which has had a positive impact on the form and fatigue of their players.
In the last round of the Coppa Italia, Napoli crushed Palermo 5-0, and in their previous two games, they earned narrow wins against Roma and Torino. Recently, their play has become more pragmatic, but it is yielding the necessary results.
Match Facts
- Lazio has not lost at home since mid-March.
- Napoli has gone unbeaten in their last six away matches.
- Lazio averages 2 goals per game at home, while Napoli averages 1 goal per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Lazio: Provedel, Lazzari, Hila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini, Guendouzi, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru, Pedro, Noslin, Castellanos.
- Napoli: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Rrahmani, Oliveira, Gilmore, Lobotka, Anguissa, Politano, Kvaratskhelia, Lukaku.
Head-to-Head
In the last three encounters between these two teams, there has been one draw and two wins for Lazio.
Prediction
Both teams are in good form, so predicting the winner of this match is difficult. In my opinion, a bet on both teams to score could be a promising option.
