Napoli will be looking to extend their incredible unbeaten run at home when they welcome Lazio to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Friday. Partenopei also have an impressive record in this fixture and should once again have the upper hand over the capital club, who are often erratic.
Sitting 18 points clear at the top of the standings, Napoli have already been branded champions-elect in some quarters. They have a chance to extend that lead to 21 points on Friday, albeit temporarily at least.
The hosts have looked almost unstoppable this season, suffering only one defeat in 21 Serie A matches. They are currently on a seven-match winning run across all competitions and claimed a 2-0 victory at Empoli last time out with Victor Osimhen among the goals once again.
The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona had been a fortress all season for Napoli, who are yet to taste defeat in front of their fans. Luciano Spalletti’s men have won their last nine home matches in Serie A, a run that includes a 5-1 victory over Juventus.
It has been a hectic campaign for Lazio who are attempting to cope with the rigours of a packed schedule with a squad lacking depth. They are still in the mix for a Champions League finish while also making progress in the Europa Conference League.
Lazio recently ended a run of three Serie A matches without a win and have now been victorious in their last two fixtures. First, they claimed a 2-0 win at Salernitana before picking up a 1-0 victory over Sampdoria in their previous fixture.
One thing that will give Lazio some confidence heading to Naples is their recent record on the road. Maurizio Sarri’s men are unbeaten in their last three away matches, claiming two wins in that run.
How the bookies view it
Napoli are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a home win priced at 8/15 with BetVictor. A victory for Lazio is valued at 5/1 by bet365 while Unibet is offering odds of 3/1 for a draw.
Recent head to head
Napoli often come out on top in this fixture and have won the last four meetings with Lazio. They claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture and also ran out 4-0 winners in the last meeting at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Players to watch
Victor Osimhen has played a pivotal role in Napoli’s impressive campaign with his goals often driving them to victory. The Nigerian striker has found the net 19 times in Serie A this season and is priced at 7/5 by bet365 to get on the score sheet.
Lazio’s recent resurgence has coincided with a return to form for Ciro Immobile, who is back among the goals after a lengthy drought. The striker has found the net three times in his last four matches across all competitions and is priced at 16/5 with William Hill to get on the score sheet.
Anything else catch the eye?
Napoli have dominated several teams at home this season as evidenced by the 5-1 victory over Juventus. A -1 handicap could be considered on Friday at 7/4 with Paddy Power while they could also be backed to win both halves at 14/5 with 10bet.
The Neapolitans have also scored in both halves in their last four home matches in Serie A and Friday’s clash could be tipped to follow a similar pattern at 13/8 with BoyleSports.
This Serie A match between Napoli and Lazio will be played on Mar 3, 2023 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Napoli vs Lazio prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
