Roma vs Napoli Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Roma are pushing for a top eight finish once again in Serie A after an impressive improvement since the appointment of Claudio Ranieri as they now face league leaders Napoli in Rome.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 2nd February, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule

How to watch online: UK – TNT Sports & OneFootball / US – Paramount+

Roma Team News: Fully fit

Mario Hermoso has departed the club this week and signed for defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on loan. Aside from the departure of the Spanish centre-back, the Romans have a fully fit and available squad with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues.

Predicted XI (3-5-1-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; Rensch, Pisilli, Kone, Pellegrini, Tasende; Baldanzi; Dovbyk

Unavailable: 

Questionable: 

Napoli Team News: Mathias Olivera out

Napoli are expected to be busy in the final few days of the January transfer window as they seek to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the attacking third. Key centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno remains a doubt due to a back issue, whilst Mathias Olivera has picked up a calf injury.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, David Neres

Unavailable: Mathias Olivera (Injured)

Questionable: Buongiorno (Injured)

Roma vs Napoli Prediction

In 2016, Claudio Ranieri won the Premier League title with Leicester City and a year later, Antonio Conte performed the feat with Chelsea. Now the two experienced Italian coaches face off in positive circumstances with both doing good jobs at their respective clubs. Roma have been much-improved since the appointment of Ranieri in November, whilst Conte has a Napoli side that finished ninth last season now challenging for the title. They did win the league a couple of seasons ago but he has managed this year without Victor Osimhen and has also now, as mentioned, lost Kvaratskhelia. The unfortunate truth for this game is that a draw would suit both sides and send both coaches home reasonably happy so, as a result, a low-scoring affair seems quite likely.

Roma vs Napoli Tip: Under 2.5 goals