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Lazio vs Napoli Betting Tips

By Sport88 Staff

17 Dec 2020

Sport88 Staff 17 Dec 2020

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Lazio vs Napoli predictions for Sunday’s Serie A match
Match is being played at 7.45pm GMT at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome
Lazio have seen BTTS in 13 of their last 14 matches
I am backing BTTS with Napoli scoring in 9 of their last 10 matches
Read on for our free predictions and betting tips

Napoli are missing Victor Osimhen and Dries Mertens for the trip to Rome (Getty Images)

Lazio vs Napoli Predictions

Lazio have been inconsistent this season a face a Napoli side who have dominated them in recent years. The visitors have important attacking players injured and suspended with a draw the tip in Serie A.

Lazio have seen BTTS in 13 of their last 14 matches (all competitions).
Napoli have scored in 9 of their last 10 matches (all competitions).
Napoli are missing Victor Osimhen, Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne.

Head to Head

Napoli have a 59-48 advantage against Lazio with 50 draws in 157 matches.

Napoli have won seven of the last eight encounters including a 3-1 home win on 1 August.

Lazio Form

Lazio have been very inconsistent in recent weeks, going undefeated in 12 of their last 14 matches in all competitions and winning six. The Rome club have defensive problems after failing to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their last 17 matches.

Simone Inzaghi's side drew 2-2 at home against Club Brugge to reach the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds. Lazio looked safe at 2-1 up in the 39th minute when the Belgian club were reduced to 10 men, but they conceded an equaliser and held on for a vital point.

Lazio returned to Serie A with a 2-1 home defeat to Hellas Verona. It was a disappointing effort with 0.65-0.96 expected goals.

Lazio’s last match was a 1-1 draw at Benevento on Tuesday. Ciro Immobile opened the scoring but they can have no complaints about the result after creating just 0.42 expected goals.

Lazio Injuries & Team News

Centre-backs Patric and Francesco Acerbi are injured alongside left back Senad Lulic.

Striker Vedat Muriqi is also injured but midfielder Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro is available after suspension.

Lazio’s star striker Ciro Immobile has scored 11 goals in his last 11 matches in all competitions and continues to be the go to man.

Napoli Form

Napoli finished top of Group F in the UEFA Europa League that contained Rijeka, AZ Alkmaar and Real Sociedad. They held the Spanish club to a 1-1 draw in Naples in the final group game.

Gennaro Gattuso’s side got back to Serie A action with a 2-1 home win against Sampdoria. After trailing 1-0 at half time, goals to substitutes Hirving Lozano and Andrea Petagna completed the turnaround.

Napoli’s last match was a 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan at San Siro. They were bossing the match until the 71st minute David Ospina conceded a penalty and Lorenzo Insigne was sent off for protesting.

Romelu Lukaku converted and Napoli couldn’t find an equaliser. Andrea Petagna went close after hitting the post in a match where they had 3.26-1.32 expected goals.

Napoli Injuries & Team News

Strikers Victor Osimhen and Dries Mertens are injured. Expect Andrea Petagna to start up front.

Winger Lorenzo Insigne is suspended after his red card in Milan with Mexican Hirving Lozano to continue in the starting side as a result.

Full back Elseid Hysaj could returned to the starting side after a recent battle with COVID-19.

Lazio vs Napoli Tips

What is the Lazio vs Napoli best bet?

Lazio have seen BTTS in 13 of their last 14 matches with BTTS the best bet.

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Verdict

Lazio v Napoli

Lazio face a tricky test against Napoli but the visitors are severely depleted up front. I am expecting Lazio’s trend of BTTS to continue in a 1-1 draw.