Lazio vs Napoli Prediction 28.01.2024

• Competition: Italy &— Serie A
• Date: Sunday, 28th, January 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC / 18.00 CET
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)

On Sunday, all attention will be focused on the Stadio Olimpico as Lazio aims to penetrate the top four by hosting a weakened Napoli in the 22nd round of Serie A action.

Lazio vs Napoli Betting Tips: Lazio to Win

Despite suffering a crushing 0-3 defeat to the current Serie A leaders, Inter, in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final in Saudi Arabia, the capital club is determined to bounce back quickly. They have been showing significant improvement in their top-flight results in the recent weeks.

Before their journey to the Middle East, Lazio had been on an impressive winning streak with five consecutive victories in various competitions. This run included a close 1-0 win against their fierce rivals, Roma, in the Derby della Capitale. This victory catapulted them into the semifinals of the Coppa Italia.

The Biancocelesti’s return to the Stadio Olimpico boosts their confidence in achieving victory. Depending on other results, this could propel them towards Champions League spots. Notably, they have secured maximum points in 10 of their last 12 home games.

Napoli, the current Serie A champions, secured their spot in the Supercoppa Italiana final by decisively beating Fiorentina 3-0 in the semi-finals. However, they failed to break Inter’s three-year winning streak in the competition, narrowly losing 0-1 due to a goal conceded in the first minute of extra time.

Moreover, the attempts of the Southern Italian club to keep the domestic title in their trophy cabinet, after their victory last season that concluded a thirty-year wait for the Scudetto, have entirely fallen apart in the past two months. This is considering they have only achieved victory in three out of the nine league matches during this period.

To make matters worse, Partenopei’s prospects of gaining anything from their trip to the Italian capital are bleak, given their recent Serie A performances. They have failed to score and have suffered losses in their last three outings. They lost consecutively to the current league leaders, Juventus (0-1), and Roma (0-2), and were thoroughly defeated by Juric’s Bulls in Turin with a heavy 0-3 loss.

Among other things, Mauricio Sarri will be hoping his team leaves an impression that they can make it a fifth top-flight success on the bounce this weekend, especially considering that the last two meetings with Napoli have translated into triumphs, including a modest 2-1 win in the first clash of the season. Taking into account that the Serie A champions will also be hit by a plethora of absences due to a combination of injuries, international duties, and suspensions, Lazio can legitimately dream of reaping the full reward of three points.