As Roma vs Napoli: Preview, free tip and statistics

23.10.2021 10:00

One of the showpiece matches of the ninth round of the Italian top-flight will be played on Sunday evening at the Stadio Olimpico between As Roma and visiting Napoli.

Background information, news and team form

Although the engagement of the peculiar Portuguese Jose Mourinho as manager has certainly elevated the club to a higher level, the Romans still need to work on a few aspects, mainly on delivering a constant performance. Evidence of inconsistent performances can be seen in the embarrassing 6-1 defeat at the hands of Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt after the Romans' defence capitulated three times in ten minutes. Another interesting statistic on Rome's side is that this season even Jose Mourinho's team has not yet won all its matches, i.e. either finished victorious or lost. As Roma is now in 4th place with 15 points, guaranteeing a Champions League place, but it has a neighbour in Lazio on its back and Atalanta Bergamo in 6th place. It is very important for the Romans to win this game and keep their lead in 4th place in the table. Naples has made a great start to this season and is one of the very pleasant surprises of the new season. After eight rounds played in the top Italian competition, the Neapolitan club leads first place with 24 points, after Napoli managed to win all its matches. With that said, in five matches the Neapolitan defence managed to keep a clean sheet as well. At the moment, the main driving force of the Neapolitan offence is the Nigerian striker Victor Osmihen, who arrived last summer from French side Lille but was unable to fully establish himself in the lineup last season and get used to Italian football. This season, however, is about something else. In the seven games, the Nigerian has played he has already managed to score five goals. Napoli is also playing in the Europa League this season, after missing out on a Champions League place in the last rounds last season. In this competition, they are currently second in the table with 4 points. 

 

 

Betdoin's view of the match 

Visiting Naples enter this match as odds-on favourites at odds of 2.42. A draw is available at odds of 3.50 and a home win is available at odds of 2.9. The goal line for this match is listed at over 2.5. Our clever Betdoin algorithm sees the value for this game mainly in the under bets. One of the interesting bets on offer is a bet on away Naples without a draw. The visitors are in excellent form, so there is no reason not to take advantage of their momentum, where even in the event of a draw they will return the bettor's stake.

 

 

Absentees and estimated line-ups 

The Romans should see the return of the injured Zaniolo. On the other hand, Eldor Shomurodov, Amadou Diawara, Borja Mayoral and Marash Kumbulla should still be missing. Furthermore, Chris Smalling will miss out due to a thigh muscle injury. Napoli will return defender Kostas Manolas and Mario Rui, who returns after a card hiatus. However, they will still be missing Adam Ounas and Kevin Malcuit. 

AS Roma - estimated line-up:

Patricio - Karsdorp, Mancini, Ibanez, Vina - Veretout, Cristante - Zaniolo, Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan - Abraham.

Napoli - estimated line-up:

Ospina - Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Rui - Anguissa, Ruiz - Zielinski - Politano, Osimhen, Insigne

 

Free tip for As Roma vs Napoli - Napoli draw no bet (1,67)

 

Frequently asked questions about the match As Rome vs Napoli:

Where can I watch the As Roma vs Napoli match live on TV?  The match is live on ESPNPlay Caribbean, ESPN2 Norte, ESPN2 Caribbean, Star+.

What players to watch during the match? Osmihen, Insigne, Abraham, Cristante

Who is the favourite for the match? According to the bookmakers, Napoli is the favourite (2,42).

How did the last game between the two teams end? AS Roma 0-2 Naples, 21/3/2021. 

What time does the match start? Kick-off at 18:00. 

What stadium will the match be played in? Stadio Olimpico (Rome)

Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here. 

 

 

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