Roma vs Napoli Prediction 2 February 2025

🔊 Can Napoli secure a victory in the upcoming clash? Roma shows top-level football at home. Claudio Ranieri's side has won 7 consecutive home games, sometimes thrashing their opponents. The "Partenopei" cannot afford to drop points, or they might lose their lead in the standings. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the Serie A Round 23 match, which will take place at the "Stadio Olimpico".

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head encounters, neither team has a significant advantage. Over a span of 37 matches, Roma and Napoli have won roughly the same number of times (15 wins for Roma versus 13 for the "Partenopei"). The game that took place in the first round was also quite even. Antonio Conte's side won only thanks to a goal by Romelu Lukaku (1-0).

🐺 Roma

Roma continues to gain momentum. The team, which struggled to earn points at the start of the season and was in the lower half of the Italian championship standings, has come quite close to the top 6. The recent matches were also played at a very high level. Last weekend, the team secured its first away victory of the season by defeating Udinese 2-1, and a few days later, they beat a strong Eintracht 2-0 to secure a spot in the 1/16 finals of the playoffs. Regarding the upcoming clash, the coaching staff will not be able to count on Mario Hermoso (personal reasons).

⚪ Napoli

Antonio Conte is a coach who delivers results in his first season. Napoli, which finished tenth in last year's Serie A standings, can once again become the champion of Italy. The team approaches the upcoming clash with a streak of 7 victories, and their last two matches deserve special attention. On January 18th, the "Partenopei" defeated Atalanta away, a direct competitor for the title (3-2), and a week later they beat Juventus (2-1), who were unbeaten in the current Italian championship. It is worth noting that Napoli continues to play effectively in attack even after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's transfer to PSG. As for the upcoming clash, the coaching staff should have no problems forming the lineup - only Mathias Olivera will miss the game (muscle injury).

⚽️ Goal Prediction

It would be quite unexpected if few goals are scored during the upcoming match. Roma and Napoli are in great form and regularly score at least twice against their opponents. The "Wolves" are particularly impressive at home. In 5 of their last 7 home matches, Roma scored at least 3 goals. Only Lazio (2-0) and Eintracht (2-0) managed to avoid a total disaster. In this situation, there's no need to overthink it and we suggest betting on both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Napoli is one of the best teams in Serie A by many metrics. Corners are no exception. The team earns set pieces near the opponent's goal an average of 5.9 times per game, with only Lazio having higher numbers (6.1). Considering that the "Partenopei" cannot afford to drop points and will play only for victory in the upcoming clash, our betting option will be Napoli total corners over 4.5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

Napoli is the bookmaker's favorite for the upcoming clash. This opinion raises many questions for us. Why are they underestimating Roma? Yes, the "Partenopei" have won 7 consecutive games and lead the standings, but Claudio Ranieri's side also leaves only positive impressions with their play. Moreover, the Rome team skillfully uses their home stadium advantage. The "Wolves" have won their last 7 home matches, even defeating serious opponents like Lazio (2-0) and Eintracht (2-0). Therefore, we wouldn't be surprised if the hosts win the upcoming match, for example, with a score of 2-1. In terms of our main betting option, we choose the safest outcome - Roma will not lose.