Serie A Action at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Napoli face Roma

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Next Monday at 7:00pm GMT, on matchday 33 of the Serie A, we will see Napoli play Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Napoli, who will face Roma on Monday currently sit in third place in the League, two places above their opponents.

Napoli arrive at this meeting, having secured 66 points so far this season

Napoli suffered a home loss to Fiorentina in their last outing, they will doubtless be keen get a positive outcome in this fixture.

Also, Napoli keep finding ways to win, having secured eight victories in their last 12 matches is astonishing this season, which is responsible for their Champion’s League qualification position. Their position is third in the League and they have 66 points, that is, 20W, 6L and 6D having won 20 meetings, drawn six games, and lost six fixtures.

Playing at home, Napoli have won nine matches, drawn two games, and lost five meetings.

Napoli will have 69 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Good atacking and defensive team

Napoli have shown a solidity in defence, having only conceded 26 goals in their previous games. Napoli will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (58). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Victor Osimhen (7), Lorenzo Insigne (4), and Hirving Lozano (2).

Luciano Spalletti could be missing up to four of their players through injury or illness for the game on Monday.

Roma’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 57 points this season

Following two straight wins for Roma in their most recent games, they will be keen to continue that form going into this fixture.

Also, Roma will hope to continue to frustrate opponents as their season continues, Giallorossi are showing the kind of consistency of performance that brings no losses in 11 meetings. With 57 points, they currently sit fifth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 17 wins, 9 losses and 6 draws having won 17 fixtures, drawn six matches, and lost nine games.

Roma’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Napoli. In the 15 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won seven fixtures, drawn two meetings, and lost six matches.

A win in this fixture would take Roma’s points to 60 in the League.

Good Attacking Performance

Roma have a good scoring record this season, with 53 netted so far (49 from open play and four penalties). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Tammy Abraham (7), Chris Smalling (2), and Lorenzo Pellegrini (2). Roma have conceded 36 goals.

Napoli v Roma – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels the two clubs have previously played each other 45 times with the result being 20 victories and 11 draws for Napoli. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was October 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-0 draw.

Other standout players for Napoli are Victor Osimhen and Lorenzo Insigne with seven goals each and for Roma are Tammy Abraham and Chris Smalling with seven goals both.

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