Napoli v Lazio Predictions & Betting Odds – 20th January 2019

Napoli to continue streak over Lazio

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Napoli v Lazio Betting Tips – Serie A, 20th January 7.30pm

This will be a top four clash on Sunday from Serie A as Napoli host Lazio. Napoli are in second place in the table trying to mount what appears to be a futile chase of runaway league leaders Juventus. But the points are obviously still important as these two are trying to secure top-four finishes this season. Read our predictions for Napoli v Lazio.

Napoli v Lazio Betting Odds*

Napoli 4/5
Draw 5/2
Lazio 7/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 16th, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.)

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Napoli News and Form

Napoli earned a 3-2 victory over Bologna in their last league match before the winter break. That made it three straight home wins in the Italian top-flight for Napoli. That also means that they have stayed undefeated on home soil in this season’s top-flight campaign, winning eight of their 10 fixtures.

They have been fluent in front of goal as well as they have averaged 2.3 goals per home game this season. 40% of Napoli’s home games have made it over 3.5 goals. Defensively Napoli have only shipped 6 goals across their 10 home fixtures this season. They have actually earned a clean sheet in 60% of the league home games.

Overall, away this season, eight of Napoli’s league victories have been by a one-goal margin only. At home specifically, Napoli have a half-time record of W5 D3 L2. Of the home goals that they have scored 65% of them have been in the second period of matches.

Napoli have scored the first goal of the game in seven of their 10 home fixtures. Napoli have the second-best home record in the top flight. Arkadiusz Milik has four goals in this last three home league games for Napoli

Napoli v Lazio Head to Head

Napoli took a 2-1 away win over Lazio back in mid-August
That is a four-match winning streak Napoli are on over Lazio
Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings
Napoli are undefeated in three at home against Lazio

 

Key-Facts – Napoli v Lazio

  • Only Juventus have a better home record in Serie A than Napoli
  • Napoli remain undefeated on home soil this season in the top flight
  • Lazio will be looking to snap a four match losing streak against Napoli

 

Lazio News and Form

Lazio played out a 1-1 draw with Tornio in their last league game and they will be looking to strengthen their position inside of the top four with three points in this one. Away from home this season, Lazio have produced a record of W4 D2 L3. But there does seem to be a telling trend in their away games.

That is that they have suffered defeat in all four of their away games played at sides currently in the top eight. Lazio have averaged exactly one goal per away game this season and they have conceded nine on their travels. Only 22% of Lazio’s away games this season have made it over 2.5 goal-line.

They collected a win in their last away game, a success over Bologna. The victory in that game has left Lazio with three clean sheets on their travels this season. In only one of their away fixtures this term have they been leading the halftime break.

They have actually scored eight of their 10 away goals in the second period of their fixtures. Each of their last five away games in the top flight have ended under 2.5 goals. They have opened the scoring in five of their away fixtures in Serie A. They have scored in 78% of their away league games this term

Napoli v Lazio Tips & Odds

Napoli to win by a one-goal margin 11/4
Napoli to win in the match outright 4/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 16th, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.)

Napoli v Lazio Predictions

Napoli to win: We can see Napoli delivering the win again over Lazio. They have been so strong at home once again this season and they should edge this one. It is worth backing both teams to get on the scoresheet in the match though.