Napoli will face off against Lazio for the second time in three days, but it will be in familiar territory this time. Napoli, who seemed to have only recovered from their pronounced loss against Atalanta some weeks ago, will seek to make it three wins in three at the Maradona Stadium on Sunday.
This article offers a comprehensive analysis of this fixture and practical betting tips for Nigerian bettors.
Napoli – Lazio Head-to-Head Analysis
Napoli hasn’t had much luck edging Lazio lately. However, historically, there is a fine margin between these two regarding their head-to-head record, with Napoli leading the race.
Nonetheless, read more about these results and the possible influence on the upcoming one below.
| General Details | Napoli Lineup (Predicted) | Lazio Lineup (Predicted) |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 08/12/2024 Time: 20:45 Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Where to watch: Supersport 204, StarTimes App, DStv Now, GOtv | Elia Caprile Giovanni Di Lorenzo Marius Marin Juan Jesus Leonardo Spinazzola Michael Folorunsho Billy Gilmour David Neres Giacomo Raspadori Cyril Ngonge Giovanni Simeone | Christos Mandas Adam Marušić Samuel Gigot Patric Gabarrón Luca Pellegrini Nicolò Rovella Mattéo Guendouzi Loum Tchaouna Pedro Rodríguez Benjamin Noslin Valentín Castellanos |
Historic Performances
Despite being one of Napoli’s weaknesses in the Italian Serie A of late, Lazio still needs to catch up on Head-to-Head. In 34 matches, Napoli has been victorious 18 times, while Lazio has only managed half of Napoli’s. There have been stalemate instances between these two, too.
Napoli have been as successful at home against Lazio as they have been in enemy territory. The biggest aggregate score in this fixture was 5 – 2 back in the 2020/21 season. The scoreline also counts as Napoli’s biggest win margin against Lazio. Furthermore, Lazio’s biggest winning scoreline against Napoli is 2 – 4, which occurred as far back as 2015.
Recent Encounters
Recent results have not exactly been in favor of Napoli. The last three meetings between these sides had Lazio winning two and drawing the other. Most recently, in January 2024, it was a goalless draw between these two teams. Napoli is on a fantastic run this season and will be looking to finally get one over Lazio, thus ending the winless streak.
Key Factors Influencing the Match
Napoli historically edges Lazio by almost a lot. However, we can not base our predictions only on meetings from years ago. We must consider current factors, including the latest results against other teams, how the players have fared this season and the influence of being on home or away grounds.
Previous Match
Lazio unfortunately lost at Parma with a 3 – 1 scoreline. However, they have been on a good run in the local league competition and Europe before that. Hopefully, they will not allow their most recent loss to define their performance on Sunday.
Napoli had a quiet 1 – 0 over Torino last Monday and will be looking to extend their win record to three on Sunday. The previous match shows how great Napoli is defensively but how quiet they have recently been in front of the goal.
Players
Lazio have had some over-achievers in the league this season. Valentin Castellanos has scored 6 league goals for Lazio this season, with Mattia Zaccagni closely behind with five goals. Lazio has been better than Napoli in front of goal this season, scoring 29 compared to the latter’s 21. Unfortunately, they have conceded nearly twice as much this season as Napoli.
Napoli have their big names on top of the scorer’s list, with Kvaratskhelia and Lukaku leading the charge with five goals each. The defenders have been superb, too, conceding just 9 goals so far. Special recognition goes to Amir Rrahmani and Giovani Di Lorenzo, who have been outstanding for Napoli.
Home Advantage
Napoli has been decent whenever they play at home this season. They have won six of their seven games at the Maradona Stadium while losing just one since the start of the season. However, Lazio has been lackluster almost whether they play on away grounds this season. All their losses have been in enemies’ territories, racking four in seven games.
Betting Tips
Our analysis of both sides of the fixture in review led us to some bet markets that you can explore for decent wins on Nigerian sportsbooks. The list below includes betting tips for Nigerian bettors on the upcoming fixture between Napoli and Lazio:
Betting Odds
Check below for the odds on Napoli vs Lazio as we saw them on popular bookmakers in Nigeria:
Napoli Win – 1.91 | Draw – 3.52 | Lazio to Win – 4.32
It is clear from the above odds that it is more likely for Napoli to win or draw than it is for Lazio to win this tie. The best bet here is to go for Napoli to win.
Final Thoughts on the Match
Napoli hasn’t been a scorer of many goals lately, and it might be telling when they meet Lazio, who have scored way more than them in the Italian Serie A. However, based on their overall performance this season, Napoli remains the favorite to win this game. Visit our site anytime for concise analysis like this one, and remember to gamble responsibly always.
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