Lazio vs Napoli, to overtake Inter

Napoli head to Rome aiming to overtake Inter, at least temporarily. After returning from Riyadh following the EA SPORTS FC Supercup and beating Cremonese last week, the Partenopei are looking for another win to reclaim top spot as soon as possible. Lazio, coached by former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri, come into the match on a run of four straight positive results, though only one was a win. A change of pace is needed to keep their European ambitions alive.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 77 official encounters between the two teams in Rome with a record of 32 Lazio wins (the most recent 3-1 in the 2024/25 Coppa Italia), 25 draws (the most recent 2-2 in Serie A 2024/25), and 20 Napoli wins (the most recent 1-2 in Serie A 2022/23).

DID YOU KNOW?

Lazio is one of two teams without penalties conceded in Serie A, like Roma.

Lazio is the team with the most red cards received (5) in Serie A.

Napoli still hasn't received any red cards in Serie A 2025/26 (like Lecce, Cagliari, Inter, Verona, and Torino).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Maurizio Sarri and Antonio Conte, this is their third official encounter: in the two previous meetings, both victories for the Lazio coach in the double Juventus-Inter fixtures in Serie A 2019/20.

Maurizio Sarri is the "ex" of the day: he managed Napoli from 2015/16 to 2017/18, 148 matches in official competitions with 98 wins, 25 draws, and 25 defeats.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: J. Jesus (Napoli)

REFEREE

MASSA (MELI – ALASSIO) IV: PICCININI, VAR: DI PAOLO, AVAR: DOVERI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Lazio-Fiorentina (Wednesday, January 7, 20.45 CET)

Napoli-Verona (Wednesday, January 7, 18.30 CET)

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