Napoli vs Lazio Prediction & Betting Tips (8 December)

Italian champion in 2023 but only 10th in Serie A last year, Napoli are reviving this season. Indeed, Alessandro Buongiorno's teammates are at the top of the standings with one point ahead of their runner-up. Deprived of the European Cup in this 2024/2025 financial year, they hope to go the distance in order to fight for the Scudetto. After a superb series of 9 games without a setback, 8 wins and 1 draw, Antonio Conte's men suffered a big setback by losing to Atalanta at home 0-3. On the other hand, they have resumed their march forward since with a good point taken on the pitch of Inter 1-1 and successes acquired against Roma 1-0 and Torino last weekend 0-1.Out of the Top 4 in the previous financial year, Lazio aims to qualify for the next Champions League this season.

The capital club is currently 5th in Serie A but only concedes 4 spending units on its opponent of the day. Authors of some poor performances at the start of the championship, the Biancocelesti then found the right formula. Indeed, they have gleaned 7 victories in the last 9 days, for 2 defeats. After falling in the den of Juventus 1-0, Marco Baroni's protégés went on to win 5 games in a row at Genoa, Como, Cagliari, Monza and Bologna before losing, to everyone's surprise, to promoted Parma on last weekend 3-1. Leader of the Europa League, Lazio has a record of 4 wins and 1 draw.

For this meeting, the Naples coach is only deprived of the injured replacement full-back Mazzocchi. Most of the vital forces are thus available. This is particularly the case of Italian internationals Di Lorenzo and Buongiorno who play a leading role in the 2nd defense of the championship. The attackers Kvaratskhelia (5 goals and 3 assists in SA) and Lukaku (5 goals and 4 assists in SA) display great efficiency and the attacking trio should be completed by the less influential Politano (1 goal in SA). On the last day, it was Scottish midfielder McTominay (3 goals in SA) who gave Napoli the victory. On the Lazio side, midfielders Castrovilli and Vecino are still missing, on the flank.

The midfield is also weakened by the suspension of captain Rovella. On the other hand, the holders Nuno Tavares (lateral) and Dia (4 goals and 2 assists in SA) are back on their feet and should join the starting 11 this Sunday evening. French international Guendouzi plays a major role in this formation. This is also the case for Zaccagni (5 goals and 2 assists in SA) and Castellanos (6 goals in SA) in the offensive sector. The latter found the net against Parma.