Serie A Action at the Stadio Olympico – Lazio face Napoli
Next Sunday at 8:50pm GMT, on matchday 27 of the Serie A, we will see Lazio play Napoli at the Stadio Olympico.
Napoli go to the Stadio Olympico with Champion’s League dreams for next season very much alive. They currently sit in third as they take on sixth placed Lazio.
Lazio have 43 points to their name, going into this tie
When Lazio last turned out in the Serie A, the result was a disappointing draw 1-1 against Udinese at the Stadio Friuli. They will be hoping for a better result this time.
Also, Lazio keep finding ways to win, having secured six victories in their last 11 fixtures is astonishing this season. With 43 points (12W, 7L and 7D), they are established in sixth position in the League having won 12 matches, drawn seven meetings, and lost seven games.
Playing at home, Lazio have won seven matches, drawn four meetings, and lost one game.
A win in this fixture would take Lazio’s points to 46 in the League.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring average of 53 goals (52 from open play and one penalty). Their stand out attacking players have been Ciro Immobile (4), Mattia Zaccagni (2), and Felipe Anderson (1). Lazio have shown a poor defensive performance so far, having conceded 40 goals in their previous matches.
Lazio may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.
Napoli’s Serie A season, has so far seen them gain 54 points, going into this game
Napoli will no doubt see this game as an opportunity to bring some consistency of form into their season, following a draw away to Cagliari, as well at Internazionale.
Also, it comes as no surprise that Napoli have risen up the table this season, following a run of seven fixtures without loss. Their position is third in the League and they have 54 points, that is, 16W, 4L and 6D having won 16 matches, drawn six games, and lost four meetings.
Napoli will travel to Lazio with a win record on the road that is quite unremarkable, with eight wins, four draws, and one losses.
A win in this fixture, would take Napoli’s points from 54 to 57, so far this season.
Good atacking and defensive team
Napoli’s defence has been rock solid so far, only conceding 18 goals in their previous fixtures. This has been a good season so far for Napoli, in terms of goals scored (47). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Victor Osimhen (2), Hirving Lozano (2), and Lorenzo Insigne (2).
Napoli’s squad has depth, but even so, Luciano Spalletti is likely to be missing five of they key players when they start Sunday’s game.
Lazio v Napoli – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels when these two sides meet, a draw is never usually the expected outcome. In the past 47 matches, Napoli have won 22 wins and Lazio 16 victories. The last time they played each other in this competition was November 2021 and the score line ended up with a 4-0 win for Lazio.
Other standout players for Lazio are Ciro Immobile and Mattia Zaccagni with four goals each and for Napoli are Hirving Lozano and Lorenzo Insigne with two goals and two goals respectively.
