PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
NAPOLI De Sanctis Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica Maggio, Gargano, Inler, Dossena Hamsik, Lavezzi Cavani | LAZIO Marchetti Konko, Diakite, Biava, Radu Brocchi, Ledesma, Lulic Hernanes Klose, Cisse |
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri will have the luxury of choosing from a fully-fit squad as Walter Gargano and Salvatore Aronica will return to the starting XI. However, Mario Santana is still suspended and will miss the encounter.
Lazio boss Edy Reja will be without the services of influential attacking midfielder Stefano Mauri, who is sidelined with an injury. Andre Dias will not feature due to a thigh strain while Javier Garrido and Libor Kozak are also nursing injuries.
DID YOU KNOW |
- Napoli have only picked up two wins in their last seven Serie A matches (W2 D2 L3).
- Walter Mazzarri's men have kept two clean sheets in their past three games at home.
- The southern Italian outfit ran out 4-3 winners in last season's encounter with Lazio at the San Paolo.
- Lazio have lost only three times in their last 13 Serie A matches against Napoli (W6 D4 L3).
- The capital city side are currently riding an eight-game unbeaten streak in league play. (W6 D2 L0).
- Edy Reja's men have won their last four matches away from the Stadio Olimpico.
Prediction
The joint leaders are unbeaten in their last eight games but face a daunting trip to the Stadio San Paolo. Klose continues his fine form as the capital-city side prove that they are legitimate contenders for the Scudetto.
Editor's Prediction
Napoli 2-3 Lazio