Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
SSC Napoli
Lazio
Napoli will face Lazio in a highly anticipated clash on Sunday, December 8, in Naples. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:45 CET. A wager on a high-scoring game seems like a promising choice.
Match Preview
Antonio Conte's Napoli is in good form but has recently struggled to deliver the kind of attacking football their fans expect. Despite this, they maintain their position at the top of the table, though they are closely pursued by several teams, with Inter leading the charge.
Napoli has been navigating a challenging schedule with commendable resilience. Over the past two months, they’ve faced all of Italy’s top teams and managed to hold their ground.
Lazio, on the other hand, lacks the consistency required to mount a serious title challenge. This is particularly evident in their struggles against lower-ranked teams, where they frequently drop points.
Interestingly, Lazio already faced Napoli in the Coppa Italia yesterday, securing an impressive win courtesy of Noslin’s hat-trick. The Partenopei will undoubtedly seek revenge in this Serie A encounter.
Key Match Facts
- Napoli has only two wins in their last five matches.
- Lazio has suffered just one defeat in their last ten games.
- Napoli averages 1.4 goals per game at home, while Lazio scores 1.8 goals per game on the road.
Probable Lineups
- Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Kvaratskhelia, Lukaku.
- Lazio: Provedel; Romagnoli, Gila, Lazzari, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru; Isaksen, Zaccagni, Castellanos.
Head-to-Head
Napoli has failed to beat Lazio in their last four meetings and has not won at home against them since 2020.
Prediction
Napoli faces some depth issues in their squad, with a lack of equal-quality replacements for key players. Nevertheless, they manage to achieve results when needed. Against Lazio, a bet on both teams to score (BTTS) seems like a solid option.
