Napoli vs Lazio Preview
- Tournament: Serie A
- Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
- Time: 7:45 pm GMT
- Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Napoli will host Lazio at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in an interesting Serie A clash on Sunday, December 8. Both sides have shown great improvement from last season and will look to continue that run.
Napoli finished 10th in Serie A last time around but sit first this season after 14 games under Antonio Conte. They have won 10, lost two, and drawn two of their matches and are only competing in the league this season.
Lazio, meanwhile, finished seventh last season and are fifth after 14 games this campaign with nine wins, four defeats, and one draw. They are also at the top of the UEFA Europa League table, making their league exploits even more impressive.
Interestingly, Lazio beat Napoli 3-1 at home in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 on Thursday, December 5. Hence, Conte’s side will look for revenge on Sunday.
Napoli Team News
Napoli will be without Pasquale Mazzocchi due to his muscle injury. He is expected to return later this month.
Lazio Team News
Lazio, meanwhile, have Matias Vecino out due to a muscle injury while Nicolo Rovella is suspended. Nuno Tavares, Boulaye Dia, and Gaetano Castrovilli are doubts for Sunday’s match.
Predicted Lineups
Napoli predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Alex Meret
Defenders: Mathias Olivera, Alessandro Buongiorno, Amir Rrahmani, Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Midfielders: Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Attackers: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Romelu Lukaku, Matteo Politano
Lazio predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Christos Mandas
Defenders: Manuel Lazzari, Samuel Gigot, Patric, Elseid Hysaj
Midfielders: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Nicolo Rovella, Tijjani Noslin
Attackers: Pedro Rodriguez, Mattia Zaccagni, Valentin Castellanos
Napoli vs Lazio H2H Record
In their previous 32 meetings, Napoli have won 19 times, Lazio have won eight times while the remaining five matches ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
| Lazio 3-1 Napoli | Coppa Italia Round of 16 | December 5,2024 |
| Lazio 0-0 Napoli | Serie A | January 28, 2024 |
| Napoli 1-2 Lazio | Serie A | September 3, 2023 |
| Napoli 0-1 Lazio | Serie A | March 4, 2023 |
| Lazio 1-2 Napoli | Serie A | September 4, 2022 |
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Key Players to watch in Napoli vs Lazio
Romelu Lukaku
After much speculation about his future, Romelu Lukaku eventually joined Napoli in the summer to reunite with Antonio Conte. He is their joint top-scorer and top assist provider with five goals and five assists in 14 games across competitions. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has also scored five goals.
However, he has scored just two goals in his last eight appearances across competitions, which has also coincided with Napoli not being able to win some games. He will be eager to turn his form around and help his side put the disappointment of Coppa Italia elimination behind them.
Valentin Castellanos
The Argentine centre-forward is Lazio’s top scorer this season with eight goals and five assists in 18 games across competitions. Six goals and three assists of those have come in Serie A while two goals and two assists have come in five UEFA Europa League appearances.
Castellanos has, however, scored just once in his last six games across competitions. That goal, though, came in his last appearance as they lost 3-1 against Parma. He didn’t play against Napoli midweek but will be keen to add to the tally against the league leaders on Sunday.
Napoli vs Lazio Prediction
Napoli have had a great overall start to the season despite some disappointing results as they sit atop the Serie A table. However, their form has certainly taken a hit in recent weeks as they have just two wins in their last five games with two defeats and one draw.
One of those defeats saw them being eliminated from the Coppa Italia. They beat Roma at home and Torino away, both 1-0, before losing 3-1 against Lazio in the Coppa Italia Round of 16.
Lazio, meanwhile, have eight wins in their last 10 games across competitions with one defeat and one draw. They drew 0-0 against Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League before losing 3-1 against Parma in Serie A and then beat Napoli in Coppa Italia in their last three games.
Lazio have been excellent this season and have shown they can beat anyone on their day. Napoli, meanwhile, will be keen to take revenge from midweek and continue their brilliant run in the Serie A. It will be an interesting match but the hosts should edge out a win.
Predicted Score: Napoli 2-1 Lazio
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Where to watch Napoli vs Lazio Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | GXR World |
| Italy | DAZN Italy |
FAQs
Q. When is Napoli vs Lazio?
A. It’s on Sunday (December 8) at 7:45 pm GMT at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Q. Where to watch Napoli vs Lazio for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Napoli vs Lazio?
A. The predicted score is Napoli 2-1 Lazio
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Napoli vs Lazio?
A. In their last 32 meetings, Napoli have won 19 times, Lazio have won eight times while five matches ended in draws.