* Napoli are currently placed third in Serie A with 59 points from 30 matches, three behind leaders Milan.
* The Partenopei have failed to win their last five matches against Lazio at the San Paolo.
* Walter Mazzarri’s side are unbeaten in 11 games at home and have won nine of those.
* The Azzurri have already equaled their record point-tally in Serie A. Last season they mustered 59 from 38 matches.
* Napoli striker Edinson Cavani needs just one more goal to become the club’s most prolific goalscorer in a single season in Serie A. He has netted 22 times so far.
* Lazio are fifth in the league standings and have collected 54 points from 30 matches, two points behind fourth-placed Udinese.
* The Aquile have not lost in their four encounters with Napoli in the league.
* Edy Reja’s side have won just one of their last nine away matches in Serie A.
* The Biancocelesti have the second-best defensive record in the championship, having conceded just 25 goals.
* Lazio have not won the Scudetto since 2000.
LAST MEETING
November 14, 2010: Lazio 2-0 Napoli
Lazio registered a 2-0 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico. Mauro Zarate gave the Aquile the lead after 15 minutes and a minute after the hour mark Sergio Floccari netted his side’s second.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Napoli: De Sanctis; Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica; Maggio, Pazienza, Yebda, Dossena; Hamsik; Lavezzi, Cavani
Lazio: Muslera; Lichtsteiner, Biava, Dias, Garrido; Gonzalez, Brocchi, Mauri; Hernanes; Zarate, Sculli
Prediction
Napoli have a strong record at home and against Lazio they will be confident of stretching that run and garnering maximum points against the Aquile.
Napoli 2-1 Lazio 
