Lazio vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 15/08/2018, 10:22  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 15/08/2018 at 11:22 in Serie A Prediction

Juventus have won Serie A for the past seven seasons and now they have Cristiano Ronaldo in their team. All of which makes it even harder to bet against them winning another title but Napoli in particular will be trying their best. They finished in second last season and were only four points adrift of the champions and but for a loss and a draw in their last four games could have won the title. Away form was highly impressive for Napoli last season with 14 wins and just the defeat at Fiorentina. Napoli certainly enjoyed playing against Lazio last season winning both home and away by a 4-1 scoreline. They have a new manager in charge this season with Carlo Ancelotti replacing Maurizio Sarri who has joined Chelsea and another successful season looks likely.

Lazio finished fifth in Serie A last season qualifying for the group stages of the Europa League.but were 19 points behind second-placed Napoli. They were the highest scorers in Serie A last season with 89 goals but also conceded 49. Home form saw them win nine, draw five and lose five but they did better on their travels with 12 victories. Their pre-season has been mixed with the last two ending in defeats to Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund. They have a poor record against Napoli with one win in the last 12 and this looks like being another loss, go for Napoli to get the away win.