The Matchday 15 clash in Serie A between Napoli and Lazio will take place on December 8 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Napoli vs. Lazio: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Andrea Colombo (Italy)
Matches – 22 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 110;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 18%.
Predicted lineups for Napoli vs. Lazio
Napoli (4-3-3): Alex Meret – Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Mathias Olivera – Stanislav Lobotka, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Scott McTominay – Matteo Politano, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Romelu Lukaku.
Lazio (4-3-3): Ivan Provedel – Manuel Lazzari, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, Luca Pellegrini – Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolo Rovella – Gustav Isaksen, Valentin Castellanos, Mattia Zaccagni.
Each team’s starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Napoli
In the previous round, Antonio Conte's side defeated Torino away with a 1-0 scoreline. This victory marked Napoli's tenth win of the current Serie A season, with eight of those wins being clean sheets. However, in their last four league matches, the team has not scored more than one goal. Napoli has accumulated 32 points and maintained their lead in the standings. Notably, Napoli has conceded only nine goals this Serie A season, second only to Juventus (8).
Defender Pasquale Mazzocchi will miss the game due to injury.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Serie A (6 wins, 1 draw).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of the last 9 home fixtures in the league.
- Napoli has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 home games in Serie A.
Lazio
Marco Baroni's men were overpowered by Parma away (1-3) in the last round. As a result, Lazio's five-match winning streak in the league came to an end, and for the first time this Serie A season, they conceded more than two goals. With 28 points, the Romans remain in the top five in the standings, but their gap from the leading Napoli has increased to four points. Notably, among the top-8 teams, Lazio has the worst defensive record with 17 goals conceded.
Midfielder Matias Vecino will miss the game due to injury. Midfielder Nicolo Rovella is suspended.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 9 away matches in Serie A (2 draws, 4 losses).
- Both teams scored in 7 of the last 9 away games in the league.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of Lazio's last 8 away matches in Serie A.
Napoli vs. Lazio: Match Prediction
Napoli performs confidently at home and often achieves positive results. Their strong home form has largely contributed to their lead in the standings: Napoli has won six of their seven home matches in the current championship. The only setback was a defeat to Atalanta, who are in great form.
Lazio cannot boast consistently strong performances in away games: in this Serie A season, the Romans have played seven away matches and lost four of them. Moreover, Marco Baroni's side has scored more than once in away games only twice in the current championship. Additionally, the team has already conceded 11 goals on the road this Serie A season, bettering only six clubs in this aspect.
I expect Antonio Conte's side to deliver their typically strong home performance, securing maximum points. My prediction: Napoli to win
