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AS Roma and Napoli cherished perhaps secretly hoping that they could compete this year for the title, but that mission seems at present unattainable. Both teams are pretty firmly in the top three, but close the gap with Juventus seems impossible. Saturday there will be a meeting between these two teams on the program. A contest where looking forward to being in Italy.
AS Roma vs Napoli Prediction & Betting tips
AS Roma :
In late January AS Roma lost surprisingly Sampdoria, but then the men of Luciano Spalletti recovered phenomenal. Fiorentina, Crotone, Torino and Internazionale were treated to defeats which increased confidence. This week was the first game in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia on the program and which match seemed ideal in advance to fuel confidence in the derby. But that game did not go as planned. AS Roma swallowed a goal in both halves which Lazio went through a 2-0 win at the longest end. To defend second place now successfully AS Roma will have to tap a different tune. The difference between Napoli with five points in favor of the Romans and a victory Spalletti’s men are almost certain of second place.
Because of the busy schedule midweek Spalletti claimed some changes through. As seen with many teams today was reserve goalkeeper Alisson chance to show his skills, but he is going to take place Saturday, just turn on the bench which will result in a basic way for Wojciech Szczesny. Incidentally, there is as far as quality in the squad to complain this week for little Spalletti. The Italian coach may use his full potential and therefore he will come against Napoli with the strongest possible team for the day.
Probable lineup Roma
Szczesny, Manolas, Fazio, Rudiger, Peres De Rossi, Strootman, Emerson, Salah, Nainggolan, Dzeko
Napoli :
Napoli recently produced an amazing string of victories by attacking play, but the current form is not really anything to write home about. The biggest blow came last week when Atalanta Bergamo arrived in Naples to visit. Neapolitans had home advantage in the duel with the thrill of Serie A, but that did not seem to bother the visitors. Mattia Caldara crowned himself the man of the match by producing a goal in each half and turned over to be sufficient for the victory 0-2. That defeat came hard in Naples seemed the timing of the semi-final Coppa Italia not be ideal as Napoli on Tuesday again took action against Juventus. Jose Callejon opened the score still in Turin, but after the break put the men Massimiliano Allegri things right by scoring three times. Napoli will now have to strike back through a victory over AS Roma to stay in the race for the second position. A defeat in Rome would result in a gap of eight points and that certainly seems like a bit too much of a good thing.
Incidentally Maurizio Sarri as Spalletti has access to a relatively strong group of players. Napoli is spared critical injuries and suspensions and will consequently southern Italians with an unequaled selection travel to Rome. For Napoli is hoped now that form at exactly the right time comes back. AS Roma and Juventus lose hardly points and therefore this game between vital.
Probable lineup SSC Napoli
Reina, Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam, Zielinski, Diawara, Hamsik, Callejon, Mertens, Insignia
AS Roma vs Napoli – Head to head
15.10.16 SA Napoli AS Roma 1 : 3
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13.12.15 SA Napoli AS Roma 0 : 0
04.04.15 SA AS Roma Napoli 1 : 0
01.11.14 SA Napoli AS Roma 2 : 0