- Recent form: SS Lazio have won their last five games, blowing Sassuolo away 6-2 away from home before beating Cagliari 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico last time out.
- Napoli form: Napoli have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five and are on a two-game losing streak after a 2-0 defeat to Juventus in Serie A followed by a 4-1 defeat to Porto in the Champions League.
- Away record: SS Lazio have been perfect away in Serie A 2026/2027, so they should not fear the Partenopei at the Maradona.
SS Lazio should have the edge in Naples
Lazio form and status
The form of SS Lazio is simply too strong to ignore when they travel to Naples to take on a Napoli side with some good results, but also some poor ones, this Sunday. Gennaro Gattuso has the Biancocelesti flying with their free-flowing and aggressive style of soccer, winning their last five in a row and top of Serie A 2026/2027 on 28 points from 10 games.
Napoli form and status
Napoli are all the way down in eighth spot on 14 points after 10 games and have been on a losing streak of two after losing 2-0 to Juventus in the league before going down 4-1 to Porto in the Champions League. Massimiliano Allegri has set up the Partenopei pragmatically and they are not playing in the same way as they were last season, opting for a more 3-5-1-1 system that tries to hold the ball and keep things compact when they don't have it.
Scott McTominay has been their hottest hand, scoring five of the 11 goals they have scored in the last five matches, but their main goal threat remains Rasmus Højlund with two in five Serie A 2026/2027 games.
Free-flowing game will suit visitors
Tactical setup
Lazio's style of play is the exact opposite as they press the ball high up the field and look to get their attacking players on the front foot as quickly as possible. Davide Frattesi has been their main man up front with three goals in five Serie A 2026/2027 appearances, but there are goals all over the field for the Biancocelesti as they can switch the attack from left to right with ease.
This game should be a good one, with Lazio's momentum and confidence levels very high while Napoli will be looking over their shoulders in Serie A.
Match context and odds
The odds are certainly attractive with the visitors at 4.0, Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 and Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.7, which is where our main wager will be because of the likelihood of a free-flowing affair that will suit Lazio's attacking style.
The only thing that might stop them is if they try to play the game on their opponents' terms and leave too much space for Scott McTominay to exploit.
- The Maradona is not a fortress for the home team, who have won two, drawn one and lost one in Serie A 2026/2027.
- Lazio have won all five of their away games in Serie A 2026/2027, scoring 14 goals, and can win this if they are able to get behind Napoli's wing-backs and exploit the space.
- The last head-to-head in Serie A 2025/2026 was won 2-0 by the Roman side away from home and they are unbeaten in two league visits to Naples.
- Napoli have let in 1.25 goals per home game in Serie A 2026/2027, which is enough for Lazio to have a real bite.
