Henry Roldán
Two of the best teams in the Serie A season are set to start 2Matchday 25 when Napoli vs Lazio meet next Friday. The Gli Azzurri remain comfortably in first place after its 2-0 win over Empoli over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Biancocelesti defeated Sampdoria with a 1-0 score.
In the first meeting between the two clubs this season, Napoli won 1-2 when they played on matchday 5 of the Italian league. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the preview of the stellar match between Napoli vs Lazio.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Napoli vs Lazio Serie A Matchday 25 Game on March 3, 2023
- Where: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy
- When: Friday, March 3, 2023, 2:45 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Napoli (-162) / Tie (+310) / Lazio (+430)
- Asian Handicap: Napoli (-0.75, -129) / Lazio (+0.75, +104)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-125) / Under (+100)
- Both teams score: Yes (-117) / No (-108)
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Betting on Napoli
It is only a matter of weeks before Napoli is crowned as the new Serie A champion, and this Friday the team could be able to secure the title if it achieves its ninth Calcio win in a row. Luciano Spalletti’s men have lost just one game this season and lead the league with 65 points, 18 points ahead of their closest challengers Inter and Milan.
With 24 games played, Napoli is the club with the most goals scored in the tournament with 58, while nobody has conceded fewer goals than them with just 15. A perfect combination for a spectacular season.
Napoli also remains undefeated at home in both, the Serie A and the Champions League. In fact, the team only lost to Cremonese, on penalties, in their Coppa Italia match. Similarly, during the current eight-game winning streak it is going through, the team has scored 15 goals and its opponents have only managed to score twice.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Alex Meret; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Kim Min-jae, Amir Rrahmani, Mathías Olivera; Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Piotr Zielinski; Hirving Lozano, Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Betting on Lazio
Of course, no performance can be compared to Napoli’s so far, but there is no denying that Lazio’s season is one of the most outstanding in the Italian soccer. After 24 matches played, the Roman club is in the Champions League places with 45 points, two points behind the second place in the standings, and only one point ahead of Roma in the Europa League.
That fight for Europe is what makes this match doubly complicated for Lazio, as it not only faces the championship leader, but also the team is practically obliged to win in order not to lose ground on the important European place.
Likewise, Maurizio Sarri’s men have lost only one of their last eight matches in the local championship, and they remain in the Conference League, where they will face AZ Alkmaar in the round of 16.
On the road, Lazio has played quite well, going undefeated in its last three outings. As a result, the team is the fourth best team in points scored away from home, with 21 out of a possible 33. Moreover, its seven goals allowed are the fewest in Serie A in this condition.
Probable formation (4-3-3): Ivan Provedel, Adam Marusic, Nicolò Casale, Alessio Romagnoli, Manuel Lazzari; Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Danilo Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Pedro, Ciro Immobile.
JefeBet Prediction
Napoli could afford to take care of some players ahead of its Champions League round of 16 match against Eintracht Frankfurt on March 15. However, having a week’s cushion allows the team to be less strict in its rotations.
That’s why we don’t expect to see a complacent Napoli despite its lead in the standings, but rather a team that will go out to defend its undefeated home record and try to win the Serie A crown as quickly as possible.
For their part, Lazio needs to come into its visit to Napoli prepared to give a good performance if it is to avoid the risk of slipping down the standings against its city rivals. Sarri’s side has played very well on the road, and it has the squad to give the tournament leaders a fight.
That is why it is a good option to take advantage of the excellent odds that Unibet gives us for the Over of the match. Five of the last six meetings between the two teams have ended with at least three goals, and playing with the Sportbook you could win up to $80 for every $100 you bet on the Over (2.5 goals) of the match and which has an excellent line of (-125).
Prediction: Over (NAP 2 – LAZ 2).
