Prediction: Roma vs Napoli

Best Odds: 17/20

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Looking to extend on what has been a remarkable start to this year s Serie A campaign, Napoli will make the trip to Roma on Sunday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Roma might be enduring a worrying European blip this season, Jose Mourinho s side will be glad to once again turn their attention to Serie A duties on Sunday night. Last seen on domestic action picking up a 1-0 victory away at relegation scrappers Sampdoria, the former Manchester United boss finds his side battling it out in the top-four chase. Despite failing to drag their Serie A success into their Europa League run, the Giallorossi have won four of their previous five top-flight outings. With that run highlighted by an eye-catching 2-1 victory against Inter Milan when returning from September s international break, Roma have also largely impressed at the Stadio Olimpico since opening the 2022/23 campaign. However, knowing that they face a real task when a high-flying Napoli come to town this weekend, Mourinho s men do hold a downbeat record against the league leaders. In fact, it should be highlighted that Sunday s hosts have failed to win any of their last five straight showdowns against the Azzurri.

Team News

Hit with a real blow following Paulo Dybala s long-term injury against Lecce earlier in the month, Roma will also be without the likes of Georgino Wijnaldum and Zeki Celik on Sunday night.

Despite failing to find the net in his last seven appearances across all competitions, England international Tammy Abraham should spearhead Mourinhos charge here.

Napoli

As for the visitors, last seen picking up an action-packed 3-2 victory at home against Bologna, Napoli have only continued on a remarkable purple patch since opening the 2022/23 campaign. With the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, Luciano Spalletti s men have their sights set on making real history this season. Making the trip to the Stadio Olimpico holding a two-point buffer at the top of the table, the Azzurri have gained a string of plaudits from across Europe. In fact, Sunday s guests have now won each of their last 10 straight matchups across all formats a run that stems all the way back to August 31st. Likewise, stunning former Premier League champions last month as they cruised their way to a 4-1 romp on home soil, Napoli have gained a fearsome reputation for their free-scoring displays in the final third. Already racking up 25 Serie A strikes so far this season, Spalletti s men will be desperate to lay down another marker here.

Team News

Napoli have already confirmed that Cameroon international Andre Zambo Anguissa will miss out on Sunday night due to a thigh strain. Likewise, 28-year-old Amir Rrahmani is also likely to extend his stay on the sidelines with a tendon injury.

However, finding the net in back-to-back appearances after returning from his own injury blow, Victor Osimhen will lead the Azzurri s attack this weekend.

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