Napoli - Roma predictions

It’s easy to point out Napoli as the clear favourites, but we wouldn’t call this match completely one-sided. The hosts are definitely more likely to win between the two, but a tie game is another possibility. An away win would be quite a surprise, but we’ve seen bigger upsets.

The current perspective makes the situation crystal clear. Given the superiority of Napoli and the 5.10 odds given to Roma to win, it is evident that anything but a home win would be an incredible shock.

The hosts returned from their most recent Serie A trip with a point in their bag. Based on the betting odds available, it was always going to be a tight game and Napoli can be satisfied with the fact they held level both at the halftime mark and after the full-time whistle.

The visiting team are reeling after a narrow loss to Bologna in the previous round. Their supporters expected more considering the close odds and home-field advantage, but the game ended with an HT/FT defeat.

Given 6 goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Roma's defensive line is much to be desired.

Napoli are leading the standings with 26 so far and that’s not very likely to change with this match. However, this is still only round 13 and they will need to keep the momentum going to maintain the leading spot.

These early stages of the Serie A season have been quite bad for Roma. They’re dangerously close to the relegation zone and are heading into a very unfavourable matchup in Stadio San Paolo. On the bright side, the season just started, relatively speaking. They’ll have plenty of time to earn some points in the following rounds.

Although a home win is priced at 1.78, you should consider the previous season’s record before placing any bets. Roma won a match last year with a considerable goal difference, so the situation is not as clear-cut as it might seem.

If you’re feeling confident, a Draw/Home wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the way to go. It’s a fairly risky move, but likely the best way to get some value out of the match this Sunday.