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22 October 2021, 16:55 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Roma vs Napoli Serie A Oct 24, 2021

The Serie A TIM fixture between AS Roma and S.S.C. Napoli begins at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, October 24, at the Stadio Olimpico.

Preview Roma Serie A, Oct 24, 2021

Preview An embarrassing 6-1 defeat to FK Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Europa Conference League Matchday 3 fixture left AS Roma and José Mourinho as the talk of the town on Thursday night. And as so often seen, Mourinho had a few excuses, this time around, it was his team. I knew the limits of this squad, the Special One said, having rested several key players for the game against Bodø. If I could always play with the same XI, then I would. It’s risky because we have a huge gap in quality between the two groups of players, he added. The 6-1 humiliation left the angry away supporters in a confrontation with the club's players. Before the shocking defeat, Roma lost by a lone goal to Juventus on Matchday 8, leaving Turin without a point after a single goal by Moise Kean (16’). It was the third defeat for Roma in five Serie A games: LWLWL, however, Roma remains in 4th place, having picked up 15 points after 5W, 0D, & 3L. Jose Mourinho must get back to winning ways to calm nerves, but defeating Napoli, who have eight straight victories will come as a tall order. There hasn't been a draw in the last nine meetings between both sides at the Giallorossi's home turf in Serie A since 2013. AS Roma has a goal ratio of 2 goals per game after a haul of 16 goals. However, they have conceded nine times and are left with a goal difference of +7. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Tammy Abraham at the top of the shape is expected against Napoli.

Preview Napoli Serie A, Oct 24, 2021

Preview Napoli will also be making a return to Serie A action following Thursday's resounding Europa League 3-0 victory over Legia Warsaw on home soil. Back on the home front, Napoli continued their 100%-win record after a narrow 1-0 win over Toro. A single strike from Victor Osimhen (81’) saw the visiting Torino leave Stadio San Paolo with an empty basket. The club remains at the top with 24 points after 8W, 0D, & 0L, as the only side in the Italian top-flight division without a defeat. - A dream start, cemented by a fairytale run for the new boss, Luciano Spalletti, who is edging closer to a new historical milestone for the club. Napoli have never won their first nine matches in a single Serie A campaign, leaving only Roma in the 2013/14 season and Juventus in 2005/06 to achieve the historical feat with 10 and 9 straight victories respectively. Spalletti could emerge alongside the Partenopei, mirroring the 4—2—3—1 formation with Osimhen, who has five goals in seven appearances for the club, leading the attack.

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