Prediction: Napoli vs Roma

Verdict: Draw

Best odds: 13/5

Bookmaker:

With time tick far has rescue European soccer Since A disappointing season, Naples will host from South rivals AS Rome has Stadium Maradona on Sunday evening.

THE Derby of the Alone occurs against THE background of Naples recent loss has Empoli And THE subsequent coronation of Inter Milan as Italian champions. On THE other hand, Rome find themselves on THE edge of to secure A back has THE Champions League, add has THE importance of THE lighting fixture.

After regulation For A disappointing 2-2 draw with Frosinone just days Before, Naples confronted another reverse against in trouble Series A side Empoli last SATURDAY, sustainable A toothless 1-0 defeat has Stadium Squidward Castellani.

THE defeat brand A new weak In Naples dismal title defense, with temp worker coach Francesco Calzone winner just three of her First of all nine league Games Since socket on, become THE Partenopei third director Since THE departure of Scudetto winner coach Lucien Spalletti last summer.

Naples tackle prowess has decreases significantly, And their defensive struggles continue has haunt them, as they to have NOW conceded has less A aim In 12 consecutive Series A matches. This Brands only THE second time In club history that Naples to have endured such A long streak without keeping A to do the housework leaf, with THE last example happening In 1998.

With Inter recent success In THE Milan Derby, Naples to have abandoned their Status as prevailing champions, potentially release them Since THE burden of waiting as they confront A difficult break-in.

Future matches against Bologna And Fiorentine to wait for Calzone team Before THE END of THE season, but First of all, they host companion European suitors Roma. Despite going unbeaten In their last five meetings with Rome has THE Maradona, Naples suffered A 2-0 defeat In THE reverse fixation In December, END A seven matches unbeaten streak against THE Giallorossi.

With both Emir Rrahmani And Mario Rui back In action After portion a match prohibitions, Naples back double East expected has put on A more familiar shape This week, following Calzona strength improvisations In THE Empoli match.

However, leaving behind Mathias Oliviera East unlikely has to recover Since A thigh injury In time, marking THE only absence For A Otherwise complete squad.

As A result, A tackle trio consisting of Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, And Mateo Politano East ready has to start once Again. Politano, WHO brand her First of all Series A aim against Rome nine years There is, has has been directly implied In 13 first class goals This season. He needs just A more aim Or to assist has match her best pointing, together In 2017/18.

After to secure three consecutive victories has reach THE Europe League semi finals And to strenghten their position In THE Top five race In THE Series A, Rome suffered A reverse last weekend with A 3-1 House defeat has fourth place Bologna, WHO are Also in competition For A Champions League place.

With THE Italian high flight income five tasks In THE following editing of UEFA first club competition, Daniele Of At Rossi side could not allow another a mistake, especially with Atalanta just four points behind And with A game In hand.

On Wednesday evening, Rome resumed their match against Udinese, which had has been suspended For almost two weeks due has Evan Ndicka collapse. THE match restarted with THE score level has 1-1, And Bryan Cristante Break time on your mind secure A vital victory For Rome In Udine, Or THE hosts were below THE management of Fabio Cannavaro, Of At Rossi ancient Italy teammate, manufacturing her beginning as Bianconeri boss.

While Rome typically handle matches against lower rank Series A the teams, they to have struggle In met with clubs Currently occupant THE high eight positions. This weakness has persisted despite efforts by both Paulo Fonseca And Jose Mourinho Before Of Rossi took on. The Roma pointing of just eight points Since nine such competition This season East THE the lowest among THE top eight clubs In Series A, follow up closely by Naples skinny total of ten points. However, A of these sides will to have THE opportunity has improve their save When they confront disabled on Sunday evening.

Rome will to have A eye on Thursday Europe League strong test with new German champions Bayer Leverkusen, but Of Rossi East not expected has TO DO significant changes has her squad.

Two changes Since THE line up that confronted Bologna are required due has pendant lights For Diego Llorente And Leandro Paredes. In addition, Chris Little And Romelu Lukaku are both doubtful due has injury.

While Evan Ndicka can back has THE bench After to recover Since THE incident that stopped The Roma match against Udinese, he East unlikely has to start, with Juventus lender Dean Huijsen likely has stage In THE central defense.

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