Lazio vs Napoli prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2026-01-03 11:30.
[p]Napoli will have to rise above their recent away struggles to remain in the Serie A title race as they visit a frugal Lazio, who are looking to improve their top-six chances.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Lazio conceded a dramatic stoppage time goal against Udinese last weekend (1-1) to register their sixth draw across their last 12 league games (W4, L2). This indifferent run has seen the Biancocelesti fall behind in the top-six race, but Maurizio Sarri still boasts one of the toughest defensive units in the competition. No team has had more Serie A clean sheets than Lazio (nine) so far and they have been especially tough to breach at home, recording four shutouts across their last five home league games (W3, D2), including a 1-0 win over Juventus that showed exactly what they’re capable of.[/p]
[p]A brace from Rasmus Højlund gave Napoli a 2-0 win over Cremonese last Sunday for a third consecutive win by the same scoreline. The previous two saw the Partenopei win the Supercoppa Italiana, and with four wins across their last five league games (L1), Antonio Conte’s men remain alive in the Scudetto race. With only two points separating the top-three teams at the start of this round, Napoli can’t afford to drop more points, especially with a crucial game against Inter Milan coming up later this month. Their recent away form has been dire though, and seven defeats across their last ten competitive away games (W3) underline their recent struggles on the road.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Lazio are unbeaten in their last six competitive H2Hs (W4, D2) with their last defeat to Napoli coming in September 2022 at this venue.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]No team has been involved in more Serie A games with under 2.5 goals than Lazio (14).[/p]
[p]Lazio’s league matches are averaging 7.7 total corners per game, a league-low prior to this round.[/p]
[p]Only two of Napoli’s last ten away competitive games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Napoli have kept 13 half-time clean sheets this season, a joint-league high alongside Lazio at the start of this round.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Lazio’s Gustav Isaksen opened the scoring with each of his last five Serie A strikes (W3, D2), a run that included both H2Hs last season. Scott McTominay will contend with Isaksen for first honours, as he netted the match opener in six of his last seven Serie A scoring appearances for Napoli – three of those goals arrived within the first 20 minutes.[/p]
[p]Mattéo Guendouzi and Toma Bašić return from suspension for Lazio, who seemingly have no fresh major absentees. Napoli also reportedly have no new injury issues.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]These teams have infrequently been involved in games with both teams scoring of late, so backing ‘no’ in the both teams to score market could be a profitable pick.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]