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)

All eyes will be on the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday as Lazio seeks to break into the top four when hosting a weakened Napoli in the 22nd round of Serie A action.

Lazio vs Napoli Betting Tips: Lazio to Win

Despite enduring a humiliating 0-3 defeat at the hands of the current Serie A leaders Inter in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final in Saudi Arabia, the capital club aims for a swift return to the winning track after significantly improving their top-flight results in recent weeks.

Prior to heading to the Middle East, Lazio was on an extraordinary streak of five consecutive triumphs across all competitions, a winning run that encompasses a narrow 1-0 success against arch-rivals Roma in the Derby della Capitale, propelling them into the Coppa Italia semifinals.

Returning to the Stadio Olimpico instills an added sense of confidence for the Biancocelesti to pull off a victorious outcome, which, depending on other results, could push them towards Champions League spots, having managed to grab maximum points in 10 out of the last 12 competitive fixtures in their own backyard.

Meanwhile, Napoli, the reigning Serie A champions, successfully booked their place in the Supercoppa Italiana final by thrashing Fiorentina 3-0 in the semis but fell short of ending Inter's three-year dominance in the competition, suffering a minimal 0-1 defeat with a conceded goal in the opening minute of stoppage time.

Furthermore, the Southern Italian club's efforts to retain the domestic title in their trophy cabinet, following last season's triumph that ended a three-decade wait for the Scudetto, have completely crumbled in the last two months, bearing in mind that they only came out on top three times out of nine league contests in that period.

Making matters even worse, the chances for Partenopei to pick up anything from their visit to the Italian capital are slim, considering their recent Serie A performances where they left empty-handed and absent from the scoresheet in the last three outings, suffering consecutive defeats to the current league leaders Juventus (0-1) and Roma (0-2), before they were cleaned out by Juric's Bulls in Turin in a severe 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.