Napoli vs Roma Prediction & Match Preview

Napoli vs Roma Match Preview

• Napoli have managed just one win in the previous seven outings in all competitions.
• Roma suffered only one loss in their last seven affairs across competitions.
• Three of Roma’s previous four league fixtures ended with fewer than two goals scored.

Napoli host Roma in one of the most interesting games of Matchday No 34 on Sunday afternoon at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Both outfits are hoping to bounce back from last weekend’s defeats. Napoli have been in a particularly poor form. They won just one of the last seven outings across competitions.

The latest of Napoli’s slip-ups came eight days ago in a 0-1 road loss to Empoli. The Partinopei got off to a wrong-footed start and they never managed to recover. The second-half display was somewhat better but still not enough for a positive result at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Roma ended their strong spell of form with a 1-3 home loss to direct Champions League rivals Bologna on Monday. The Lupa are now seven points shy of Bologna in 4th place. They are also just one point above Atalanta in 6th, meaning there is no room for an error in the battle for the Champions League spots.

Recent Meetings

• Roma ended a run of seven consecutive winless affairs against Napoli by picking up a 2-0 victory in this season’s match at Stadio Olimpico.
• Napoli had earlier managed a streak of five victories and two draws in seven clashes with The Lupa.
• Only one of the previous six H2H encounters between these counterparts provided three or more goals.

Napoli vs Roma Prediction

The bookmakers see Napoli as the 1.90 favourites but we struggle to see the value there. The Partinopei have had huge problems in finding the right form under new manager Francesco Calzona of late.

The fact they won just one of the previous seven affairs across competitions speaks volumes. Also, Napoli managed to register just one shot on goal in the last weekend’s 0-1 defeat at relegation-threatened Empoli.

Roma do have a tough Europa League semi-final tie against Bayer Leverkusen on schedule on Thursday but they can’t afford slip-ups in domestic league either.

Since Daniele De Rossi’s men lost just one of the last f the previous seven matches in all competitions, it is fair to say they enter this tie on a much better form than Napoli. The away win or draw is the way to go at the 1.83 odds.

Under 2.5 goals is the perfect alternative betting option at the 1.90 odds. Napoli also desperately need points in their quest for European positions.

We expect a tight affair without too many chances for either outfit. The Partinopei registered just one shot on target in the last weekend’s loss at Empoli. On the other side, only one of Roma’s previous four league outings provided two or more goals.

Steffen Schmidt- April 25, 2024

Napoli vs Roma Betting Tips

Roma to win or draw

OK

1.83 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.98 Odds

Correct Score: Draw 1-1

OK

6.50 Odds