Roma vs Napoli tips and predictions: Back visitors to extend unbeaten run againsts hosts

Roma and Napoli, two of the biggest disappointments of the season thus far, will look to boost their morale ahead of the holiday break.

The defending Serie A champions are currently in fifth place, while the hosts are in eighth. Just two points are separating them.

Roma have scored 28 goals and conceded 19 so far this campaign, but Jose Mourinho’s team are going off the boil having won two of five.

The team’s top scorers are Romelu Lukaku with seven goals, Paulo Dybala with four and Andrea Belotti with three.

Following two losses against Inter and Juventus, Napoli earned an important victory in their last match against Cagliari.

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the winning goals for Walter Mazzarri’s side at Stadio Maradona.

Unfortunately for the Azzurri fans, the win in Serie A was followed by a disaster in Coppa Italia.

Napoli suffered a stunning 0-4 home defeat to Frosinone in the Coppa Italia round of 16 on Tuesday night, the former champions' fourth loss in their last six official games.

Napoli, however, have not lost to Roma in their last seven meetings. Last season, they won both games, 1-0 away and 2-1 at home.

Key stats

- Roma's home games average 3.3 goals
- Roma have won 5 of their 7 matches at Stadio Olimpico, drawn 2, and lost once
- Napoli have picked up 17 points away from
- There have been under 2.5 goals in four of the last five meetings
- Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku have scored seven goals each
- Napoli have conceded in six of their previous seven matches

Suggested bets

Under 2.5 goals

Napoli: Draw no bet

• Sergiu Baltuta provides tips as SVB Tips on Tipstrr