Napoli vs AS Roma Prediction, Tips & Odds – 28.04.2024
Napoli vs AS Roma Prediction 28.04.2024. Napoli will host AS Roma at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium on Sunday at 6:00 PM as part of the 34th round of Italian Serie A.
The Derby del Sole takes place at a time when Napoli has just lost to Empoli and Inter has become the Italian champion, while Roma is aiming to return to the Champions League.
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Napoli Team News
After a 2-2 draw with Frosinone less than a week ago, Napoli suffered another disappointing result against a team fighting to stay in Serie A when they lost to Empoli at the Carlo Castellani stadium. The 1-0 defeat was another blow during a season where they’ve struggled to defend their title, and interim coach Francesco Calzona has won just three of his first nine league matches since becoming the third coach of the team following Luciano Spalletti’s departure last summer.
Napoli not only lost their attacking edge but have also conceded at least one goal in 12 consecutive Serie A matches, with only two instances in club history having longer streaks without a clean sheet. Inter’s victory in the Milan derby on Monday secured them the Italian championship, and as that pressure has proven to be a heavy burden for Napoli, the team might now play with a bit more freedom in the remaining matches.
Napoli still have games against Bologna and Fiorentina before the end of the season, but now they face Roma, against whom they haven’t lost in their last five meetings at the Maradona stadium. However, they did lose to Roma 2-0 in December when they played with nine men, breaking a seven-match unbeaten streak against the Giallorossi.
Amir Rrahmani and Mario Rui return to the squad after missing the last game due to suspension, which should help stabilize Napoli’s defense. Left-back Mathias Olivera is unlikely to play due to a thigh injury, but apart from that, coach Francesco Calzona has almost the entire squad available, and the attacking trio of Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Matteo Politano are expected to start the game again.
AS Roma Team News
After three convincing wins in a row, which took them to the semifinals of the Europa League and helped them in the battle for a top-five spot in Serie A, Roma hit a bump last weekend, losing 3-1 at home to Bologna, who are also competing for a Champions League berth. While Serie A will have five representatives in the next UEFA Champions League, Daniele De Rossi’s team couldn’t afford another slip-up midweek, given that Atalanta is just four points behind with a game in hand.
On Wednesday night, Roma continued their match against Udinese, almost two weeks after Evan Ndicka’s collapse caused a dramatic stoppage. The game resumed with the score at 1-1, but Bryan Cristante’s stoppage-time goal secured a victory for Roma in Udine, where the hosts were under new management as Fabio Cannavaro, a former teammate of De Rossi from the Italian national team, made his debut as coach of the Bianconeri.
Roma often finds success against weaker Serie A teams, but they struggle in matches against clubs currently in the top eight. This issue has been a challenge for both Paulo Fonseca and Jose Mourinho. With only eight points from nine such encounters this season, Roma has even fewer points than Napoli’s ten, but at least one team will improve that statistic on Sunday night.
The visitors, meanwhile, will have one eye on the upcoming Europa League clash against the new German champions Bayer Leverkusen, but Daniele De Rossi doesn’t expect too many changes to the lineup. Two changes from the team that played against Bologna will be necessary due to the suspensions of Diego Llorente and Leandro Paredes, while Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku are questionable due to injuries. Evan Ndicka could return to the bench after recovering from the incident that stopped the Udinese match, but with Smalling and Llorente out, and Ndicka not expected to start, Juventus’ loanee Dean Huijsen could take a spot in the central defense. If Lukaku isn’t ready, Sardar Azmoun or Tammy Abraham could step in to lead the attack, with support from Stephan El Shaarawy.
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Injuries and suspensions
Napoli: Mathias Olivera
AS Roma: Diego Llorente, Romelu Lukaku, Evan Ndicka, Leandro Paredes, Chris Smalling
Expected Lineups
Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Jesus, Rrahmani, Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
AS Roma (4-3-3): Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Huijsen, Angelino; Bove, Cristante, Pellegrini; Dybala, Abraham, El Shaarawy
Napoli vs AS Roma Prediction
Six of the last seven goals scored in matches between Roma and Napoli have come after the 75th minute, suggesting that a late winning goal could be in the cards. The home team has had a poor track record at home, so the Giallorossi might add to their misfortune with a rare win or draw in Naples.
Kick-off Time: Sunday, 28.04.2024, 6:00 PM Local Time (GMT +1), 18:00 CET
Prediction: draw/AS Roma
Odds (when tipped): 1.92
Sportsbook: Mozzart
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