Napoli vs AS Roma Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Serie A 2026-27
The previous clash between the two clubs ended in a 2-2 draw!
SSC Napoli are ready to take on AS Roma for their eighth matchweek contest of the Serie A 2026-27 season. This can turn out to be a high-intensity contest, taking place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
The Parthenopeans suffered a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Venezia in their last Italian top-division outing. With this loss, they are now in ninth place on the points table. Napoli will be looking to jump back to winning ways.
They are all set to face a tough contest in their upcoming match. The Massimiliano Allegri-led side will be the hosts and must use these conditions to their advantage. They have not been very consistent with their performance.
The Wolves are now on a two-match winning run. They first secured an easy 2-0 victory against Genoa in Serie A and then dominated proceedings against Slovan Bratislava in what was a 4-0 win for them in their recent Champions League outing. Gian Piero Gasperiniâs team has shown promising efforts in the ongoing campaign.
They will be looking to continue their positive run of form. AS Roma might be away from, but their recent performances have shown that they are capable of taking on any challenge this season.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Napoli, Italy
- Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
- Date: Saturday, October 24
- Kick-off Time: 09:30 pm IST/ 04:00 pm GMT/ 12:00 pm ET/ 09:00 am PT
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Napoli: D-W-L-L-W
Roma: D-D-L-W-W
Players to Watch
Scott McTominay (Napoli)
Scott McTominay was the star of the show for SSC Napoli in their 4-3 victory against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League. He scored a sensational brace and looked a complete threat to the opponents. The 29-year-old took the most shots (7) and had the most touches (9) in the opposition box.
Donyell Malen (Roma)
The 27-year-old Dutch forward is once again going to be an important asset in the final third for AS Roma. He has four goal contributions in just the last two games for his side. He will be looking to come up with another top performance.
Donyell Malen can score goals and is also capable of creating plays.
Match Facts
- Napoli have suffered two defeats in their last three games.
- AS Roma are on a two-match winning run.
- Three of the last five fixtures between these clubs have ended in a draw.
Betting Tips & Odds
- AS Roma to win
- Donyell Malen to score
- Goals over 3.5
Injury and Team News
SSC Napoli will miss out on the services of David Neres, Costantino Favasuli, Alessandro Buongiorno and Alisson Santos. They are injured. Antonio Vergara is back in training.
Paulo Dybala, Mile Svilar, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Manu Kone are not going to be in action for AS Roma due to their injuries.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 180
Napoli (wins): 55
Roma (wins): 66
Draws: 59
Predicted Lineups
Napoli predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Meret (GK); Beukema, Rrahmani, Badiashile; Di Lorenzo, Gilmour, Lobotka, Spinazzola; De Bruyne, McTominay; Lucca
Roma predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Gollini (GK); Balerdi, NâDicka, Koulierakis; Lulli, De Roon, Pisilli, Rensch; Soule, Mora; Malen
Match Prediction
Even though Napoli will be at home, it is not going to be an easy outing for them. AS Roma will bring a tough challenge for the hosts.
The Wolves are likely to come out on top and secure three points.
Prediction: Napoli 2-3 AS Roma
Telecast Details
India: Zee5, Unite8 Sports
UK: TNT Sports 1, DAZN UK, HBO Max
USA: Paramount+, Telemundo, Peacock
Italy: DAZN
When and where is Napoli vs Roma Serie A match?
The Diego Armando Maradona Stadium will witness this fixture on October 24.
Where and how to watch Serie A live streaming in India?
Zee5 app and website can be used to stream all the games live.
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