Lazio vs Napoli prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-01-27 17:00.
A run of four straight Serie A wins has put Lazio in top-four contention, so they will probably be happy to be back in league action following a humbling 3-0 Supercoppa Italiana defeat to Inter Milan in Saudi Arabia. Manager Maurizio Sarri described his players as being âafraidâ and âmentally softâ after that deflating result, so he will be expecting a far better performance as they take on Napoli.
Playing at the Stadio Olimpico ought to stiffen the Biancocelestiâs resolve as they have only lost one of their last 12 home fixtures (W10, D1), which could inspire them against a Napoli side that has beaten them 2-1 here in two successive H2Hs. A growing list of absentees will make things difficult, but Lazio are looking for new additions during the transfer window to boost their chances for the remainder of the season.
The hostsâ list of unavailable players pales in comparison with Napoliâs, who through a mix of injuries, international call-ups and suspensions, will be well below full strength here. They too come into this on the back of also losing in the Super Cup to Inter, and after their 1-0 defeat in the final, head coach Walter Mazzarri showed his frustration at refereeing decisions by refusing to take part in the post-match ceremony.
With rumours swirling that star striker Victor Osimhen will leave this summer and that the Partenopei may appoint ex-Roma boss JosĂ© Mourinho, their title defence has been a huge disappointment. Sitting ninth having won only one of their last four league games (D1, L2), they have lost their last three in Serie A on the road âto nilâ â their worst such top-flight sequence since losing four consecutive away matches in February-April 2015!
Players to watch: Mattia Zaccagni has netted four goals for Lazio this term, while five of his last six strikes have arrived after the 50th minute. Recently signed from Hellas Verona, Cyril Ngonge could make his Napoli debut here having scored four times between the 40th and 65th minutes across his last eight appearances.
Hot streak: Napoli have won all seven league games in which they have led at half-time this campaign â five of which were away from home.