Lazio vs Napoli
Just like the other big leagues in Europe, the Serie A is gearing up to be an exciting one after the football fiesta that was the World Cup. The teams of the Italian top flight have splurged in the summer window and are looking to start their league run on the right foot.
One of the biggest matches of the opening game day is happening at the Stadio Olimpico: SS Lazio and SSC Napoli will be hoping to continue their stellar runs last season with a sounding victory against a tough rival.
Napoli pushed the Old Lady to the brink last season, and I’m sure that the supporters feel that the team is only a few men away from completing the upset against the league giants this season. Meanwhile, Lazio hope that the additional reinforcements they brought in would make life a little easier for their first-class target man.
It’s not a tough sell to convince football fans to go watch the game. The question now is whether you will subscribe to expert SBOBET predictions after being presented with some facts surrounding these teams in the run-up.
Talking Points
Napoli had a brilliant season and are tipped to at least contend for one of the top spots of the Italian top flight. They have a capable leader and touchline tactician with a terrific track record in Carlo Ancelotti. The tactics that brought domestic success at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich should be able to aid I Ciucciarelli in winning important football games against some of the league’s tougher sides.
Moreover, they have the talented Dries Mertens ready to bang in goals whenever it is deemed necessary. The Belgium international had a great World Cup in Russia and is expected to continue to bring in pressure from the final third.
Not everything is bright and sunny for the runners-up of last year, though. Jorginho, who was an important figure to their successes the previous year, is now working his way into finding a comfortable spot at Stamford Bridge. Pepe Reina’s departure for AC Milan also hurt their backline depth, which is something they badly need as they juggle domestic competitions with the challenges of the Champions League.
The club has done everything they can to recuperate their losses and position themselves for better Serie A 2018 results. Fabian Ruiz is brought in from Real Betis, alongside Simone Verdi, Kevin Malcuit, Vinicius Morais, Amato Ciciretti and Amin Younes.
Meanwhile, Lazio will be looking to build upon their fifth-place finishes over the past two season and get back to playing Champions League-level football. They have the personnel to win football games, but they haven’t had the luck to break through and challenge the Old Lady for the Scudetto.
The man Le Aquile will be counting on Ciro Immobile to give them the W. The centre-forward has proven himself as a reliable scorer with his knack of scoring goals, bagging 29 the previous season. He has performed so well that Napoli actually approached their rivals for his services. Lazio vehemently denied the offer and wisely chose to keep their star man.
Instead, they made a few purchases themselves in the transfer market. Joaquin Correa, Francesco Acerbi and Valon Berisha are just some of the players that can make the Serie A debuts for the club in this match.
History
These two have faced each other 39 times over the course of their club histories. Both teams are of similar skill and aren’t that far apart from each other, and the current tally explains why it’s hard to choose among the available Lazio vs Napoli betting tips.
Napoli won 16 of those games while Lazio took nine of those. The remaining nine games were drawn. The goals scored by both sides aren’t that far apart: Lazio scored 55 of those in comparison to Napoli’s 61.
However, If we look at the last six games the two clubs have played, we can see I Ciucciarelli taking the lead. Napoli won five of those games rather comfortably. The only draw happened in their first match of the 2016/17 season, where Lazio drew 1-1.
Betting Tip
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Lazio vs Napoli | Napoli, Asian Handicap @ 2.51 |
| August 19, 02:30 (GMT+8) |
Napoli won their games against Lazio with a comfortable 8-2 overall score. The attacker’s overall quality of attack was visible, and I don’t think much should change between the two sides. While the loss of Jorginho should hurt the overall efficiency of Napoli, I don’t think they will show cracks this early in the season.
However, if you are looking for an alternative betting option among the available markets, the Over Under market is the way to go. The past couple of games have been high-scoring affairs, and I don’t see anything other than that happening here as well. Over 3.00 Goals is available for 2.29.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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