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Serie A: Lazio vs SSC Napoli – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Serie A round 18 match between Lazio and SSC Napoli and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

SSC Napoli go up against Lazio on Sunday for a Serie A meeting at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Two places behind the league-leaders, SSC Napoli claimed 34 points from 16 rounds, while Lazio amassed 24 points. They now rank as number 8 in the Serie A standings.

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Team form: Lazio vs SSC Napoli

Lazio Form

Lazio look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. They started by taking out Parma Calcio 1913 in a 0-1 win, before a 0-0 draw followed against Cremonese. Their most recent outing resulted in a 1-1 draw in a hard fought encounter with Udinese. Lazio won three of their previous six matches at Stadio Olimpico, Rome in the Serie A. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring nine goals to four against.

SSC Napoli Form

SSC Napoli look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against AC Milan, who were defeated by 2-0. Then, Bologna got outclassed in a 2-0 win, before beating Cremonese by 0-2. SSC Napoli won half their previous six away matches in the Serie A, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored four goals whilst conceding four.

Betting stats for Lazio and SSC Napoli

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lazio and SSC Napoli. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In the last 12 Lazio matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 11 Lazio matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 12 Lazio matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 11 Lazio matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Lazio home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 SSC Napoli away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 14 SSC Napoli away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 SSC Napoli away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 SSC Napoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 SSC Napoli away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players in form: Lazio vs SSC Napoli

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Tijjani Noslin, who is performing well for Lazio. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against SSC Napoli.The visitors will be looking to Rasmus Hoejlund to find the net once again, after managing four Serie A goals for SSC Napoli in recent matches.

Betting markets: Lazio vs SSC Napoli

Full-time result

Lazio claimed six wins, drew three and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. SSC Napoli won three, drew zero and lost seven of their last 10 games away. Lazio didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. SSC Napoli have not lost to Lazio in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lazio scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Astonishingly, SSC Napoli scored the opening goal of the match in three of their last ten games. Lazio managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in zero of Lazio’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of SSC Napoli’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.