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Napoli welcome Roma to the Maradona on matchday 8 with both clubs sitting at opposite ends of the table despite similar recent form. Roma arrive in third place on 17 points, their defense the stingiest in the division, while Allegri’s Napoli sit ninth after a wild 4-3 European win that exposed just how open this side can get at the back. The inside line worth noting: Napoli have scored in every single one of their last five matches, yet conceded in four of them too, a pattern Roma’s patient, Gasperini-drilled defense might be built to exploit.
Kevin De Bruyne remains Napoli’s creative heartbeat, with two goals, an assist and the highest pass volume of anyone in Allegri’s squad over the last five games. Across the pitch, Donyell Malen has been Roma’s standout, scoring three times in just three appearances and giving Roma a cutting edge that their earlier squads lacked.
Hot stat: Roma have conceded only three goals in seven Serie A matches this season, the best defensive record in the entire league, a stark contrast to Napoli’s porous rearguard that shipped seven goals combined in their last two outings alone.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Serie A 2026/27, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Maradona Stadium, Naples |
| 🗓️ Date: | 24.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:00 CEST |
Napoli vs Roma prediction
We lean toward Roma here, and not by a small margin. Their defense has conceded three goals all season in the league, while Napoli have looked shaky at the back in recent weeks, including a home European game where they let in three. Roma’s away form under Gasperini has been built on control rather than flair, and that discipline should matter against a Napoli side still searching for defensive balance. Our pick is Roma to win, with the goals likely coming from both ends given Napoli’s attacking quality at home.
Stylistically these sides contrast nicely. Napoli have picked up 8 yellow cards in their last five matches with 35 fouls committed, a fairly aggressive approach in midfield duels. Roma match that card count exactly but commit more fouls at 44, and their 37 interceptions compared to Napoli’s 25 show a side built to disrupt rather than dominate possession outright. Pass accuracy favors Roma marginally too, 1836 accurate passes against Napoli’s 1787, suggesting Roma might control longer spells without needing to force the issue.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Donyell Malen to score anytime |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Napoli’s last match was a frantic 4-3 win over Bodo Glimt, the kind of result that flatters an attack while quietly worrying anyone watching the back line. Before that, they lost 0-1 to Venezia and 1-3 to Villarreal, sandwiched around a comfortable 3-0 win over Frosinone and a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina. Two wins and two losses in the last four tells its own story: Napoli can score with anyone, but their defensive lapses keep costing them points they probably shouldn’t drop. In our preview of Napoli vs Bodo Glimt we called a Napoli win paired with a tight, low-scoring affair under 2.5 goals. The 4-3 final score backed the winner but blew past that goals line completely, a result that went against the tighter part of our lean even as the main outcome landed.
Roma, on the other hand, look like a side building real momentum. Their last outing was a comfortable 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava, following a 2-0 win against Genoa and a narrow 3-4 loss to Real Madrid sandwiched between draws against Como and Inter. Two wins, one loss and two draws paints a picture of a team that rarely gets blown out, and the recent draws against two tough sides show a defense that holds firm even when the attack misfires. In our preview of Roma vs Slovan Bratislava we called a comfortable Roma win without needing goals at both ends, and the 4-0 scoreline delivered exactly that.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Napoli | Roma |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 3 |
Napoli and Roma have met four times in the past two Serie A seasons, with Napoli winning twice, Roma once and one match ending level, though detailed shot and possession data for those specific meetings was not available to us.
🚨Check out our dedicated Napoli vs Roma stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Roma the favourite
- Moneyline Napoli 2.78 | Roma 2.50
- Draw 3.35
Bookmakers give Roma a slight edge here, and the numbers mirror our own read of the squads. Napoli’s home odds sit close to 2.80, a fair reflection of a side capable of winning big but just as likely to concede. Roma’s price around 2.50 looks tight given how well they’ve defended all season, and we think there’s real value backing them even at those shorter odds, particularly combined with goals at both ends given how open Napoli have been lately.
Possible Starting Lineups
Napoli possible starting eleven
- GK: Alex Meret
- DF: Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Benoît Badiashile, Leonardo Spinazzola
- MF: Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne
- FW: Matteo Politano, Noa Lang, Rasmus Hojlund
Allegri sticks with the 3-4-2-1 shape that has defined his last five matches. De Bruyne pulls the strings behind Hojlund, with Politano and Lang offering width and pace in transition. Di Lorenzo’s experience at the back will be tested against Roma’s quick forward line, and how he copes could decide the game.
Roma possible starting eleven
- GK: Pierluigi Gollini
- DF: Evan Ndicka, Mario Hermoso, Leonardo Balerdi, Nahuel Molina
- MF: Marten de Roon, Niccolò Pisilli, Lorenzo Pellegrini
- FW: Matias Soule, Donyell Malen, Santiago Castro
Gasperini mirrors Napoli’s setup with his own 3-4-2-1. De Roon anchors midfield with his usual high pass volume, while Soule and Malen rotate behind Castro in a front line that has looked sharper with every passing match. Malen in particular looks like the player most likely to punish any hesitation from Napoli’s back line.
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Roma. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict Roma edge this one, perhaps 1-2 or 2-1, with goals likely at both ends given Napoli’s recent habit of leaking late and Roma’s improved attacking output under Gasperini. Napoli’s home crowd and De Bruyne’s quality make this far from a formality, but Roma’s defensive record this season is too strong to ignore. To be honest, backing Roma combined with BTTS Yes feels like the sharpest way to play this fixture, and our team’s strongest lean stays with the visitors taking all three points from Naples.
