Napoli vs Roma Prediction: 24/11/2024

Napoli will host Roma at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for a Serie A clash this Sunday.

Napoli comes into this match after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in their previous Serie A fixture. They had 47% possession and five shots on goal, with two hitting the target. Scott McTominay scored for Napoli in the 23rd minute, while Hakan Çalhanoğlu equalized for Inter Milan in the 43rd minute. Over their last six matches, Napoli has scored eight goals while conceding five. However, they have not managed to defeat Roma in their last two league encounters.

Roma, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back after a 3-2 loss to Bologna. Roma had 54% possession and 15 shots on goal, five of which were on target. Stephan El Shaarawy scored both goals for Roma in the 63rd and 82nd minutes. Bologna’s Santiago Castro, Riccardo Orsolini, and Jesper Karlsson found the net.

Roma has been involved in high-scoring games, with 20 goals scored in their last six matches, averaging 3.33 goals per match. However, Roma has struggled away from home, failing to win in their last nine league games on the road. Additionally, they have not defeated Napoli away from home in their last six league matches.

Looking at their recent head-to-head record, Napoli has won two of their last five encounters with Roma, while Roma has won one, and three have ended in draws. The last league match between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw in April 2024. Napoli had 48% possession and 27 shots, with goals from Mathías Olivera and Victor Osimhen. Roma responded with goals from Paulo Dybala and Tammy Abraham.

For this match, Napoli is expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Alex Meret in goal, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, A. Buongiorno, and Mathías Olivera in defense. Andre Zambo Anguissa, Scott McTominay, and Billy Gilmour are likely to form the midfield, with Matteo Politano, Romelu Lukaku, and K. Kvaratskhelia in attack.

Roma, managed by Claudio Ranieri, will be missing Eldor Shomurodov due to a groin injury and Alexis Saelemaekers after ankle surgery. They are expected to use a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Mile Svilar in goal and Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, and Saud Abdulhamid in defense. Manu Koné, Bryan Cristante, Zeki Celik, and Angeliño should make up the midfield, with Matias Soule, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Artem Dovbyk in attack.

 

Prediction

In terms of prediction, Napoli is likely to dominate possession and convert some of their chances into goals. While Roma may struggle to create many opportunities, they could still manage to score. We anticipate a comfortable 3-1 win for Napoli. Our expert partners are predicting under 3.5 goals for the match.