Napoli continues leading the Serie A table after seven consecutive wins when they take on Roma this weekend in the first Derby del Sole of the season. The match is scheduled for Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico, with a kickoff at 7 pm.
Fiorentina and Lazio, the two southern giants of Calcio, meet in the capital, separated by nine table points, with the Romans reaching their first rocky spot since the appointment of Jose Mourinho.
Napoli’s thrilling start to the league season continued last Sunday with a late header from the indomitable striker Victor Osimhen brought them a 1-0 win over Turin.
The team won and extended their domestic winning streak to an eighth game in a row. The team then turned their attention to making up lost ground in continental competition with a ruthless 15-minute final in the middle of the week.
Sarri called on substitute Politano, and the relentless Osimhen as his goalless side looked to break the deadlock. Both helped kick off Insigne, who had been on the pitch for just four minutes. He ended up sealing a 1-0 win that sent Napoli into the Europa League’s last 32.
Jose Mourinho’s team conceded six goals on Thursda. Moreover, it was a humiliation by Norwegian minnows Bodo / Glimt in the third-tier Europa Conference League.
In addition, a clear underdog, a Bodo team won a game against a better-known opponent by a score of 6-1, and their coach said the opponent team had more potential.
Roma vs Napoli Head to Head
Both sides have 30 games against each other with Roma taking 12 wins while Napoli with 12 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Bodo 6-1 Roma
- Juventus 1-0 Roma
- Roma 2-0 Empoli
- Zorya Luhansk 0-3 Roma
Away
- Napoli 3-0 Legia Warszawa
- Napoli 1-0 Torino
- Fiorentina 1-2 Napoli
- Napoli 2-3 Spartak Moscow
Roma Team News
Roma will have Nicolo Zaniolo back in the line-up for Sunday’s game after the talented playmaker sustained a knee injury last weekend. This is not the first time he has been injured, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Napoli Team News
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti is also ready to change the team after his return to the Olimpico.
Defensive stalwart Kostas Manolas will return from an injury layoff to join fellow defenders Mario Rui, Kevin Malcuit, and Adam Ounas on the bench.
Prediction and Odds
Napoli would have a flawless record, but they remain the team to beat under Luciano Spalletti at the start of a long and thrilling Scudetto race that should keep us excited well into next year.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Osihmen to Score
