Napoli are pushing hard for Serie A glory this season and they will be hoping to land another important win when they head to the Stadio Olimpico to face Roma on Sunday evening.
The Naples outfit are three points clear at the summit although they could find themselves starting this clash second should Inter Milan, who have a game in hand on Gli Azzurri, get the better of rivals AC in the 17:00 kick-off.
Roma have been picking up over the last couple of months, but they still face a battle to finish in the European positions, with seven points the gap to Bologna in sixth.
Napoli to win - 6/4
With no European football to worry about this season, Napoli have been able to focus solely on domestic football and they currently sit top of the Serie A standings on 53 points from 22 matches.
Antonio Conte's side have been built on a strong defence and they boast the best record in the division, conceding a miserly 15 goals, three better than nearest rivals Inter.
After losing back-to-back games to Lazio in December (in the Coppa Italia and league), Napoli have embarked on a seven-match winning run, beating the likes of Fiorentina, Atalanta and Juventus along the way.
Since losing at Verona in their first away game of the campaign, Gli Azzurri haven't tasted defeat on the road since, winning eight times and drawing twice with six clean sheets recorded during this period.
While Napoli have been getting a good amount of rest in between games, the same cannot be said of Roma, who had to field a strong team on Thursday to ensure they progressed in the UEFA Europa League.
Claudio Ranieri will likely have to call upon the majority of the side that overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 and tired legs could play a part at the Stadio Olimpico, where his side have won their last seven assignments.
The former Leicester City's manager has brought about an improvement since returning to Roma, although he has bad memories of facing Napoli, having lost 1-0 in Naples in his first match at the helm.
Although Roma are in strong form at home, a fresher Napoli should be able to get the job done in the capital and add another crucial three points to their tally in the title race.
Romelu Lukaku anytime goalscorer - 21/10
Belgium international Romelu Lukaku spent last season on loan at Roma, scoring 13 goals from 32 Serie A appearances, and he has already come back to haunt his former employers this term.
The 31-year-old bagged the only goal in the reverse fixture back in November, his fifth league goal of the campaign at the time, and he has since added four more to his tally.
Lukaku has netted in the last two games against Atalanta and Juve, making it three strikes from his last four outings, therefore he looks like a solid option to continue his fine form in front of goal.
Scott McTominay to have over 0.5 shots on target - 10/11
Napoli have had to deal with the departure of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this month, with the forward making the switch to Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £67million.
The Georgia international's departure was mooted for some time and the club were already dealing without him in the starting XI, with his last appearance for the club coming at the end of December.
Manager Conte has required other players to step up in the attacking third and one individual who has done just that is former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, who has scored twice in his last four matches.
The Scotland international has six goals in all competitions this season and, while he makes appeal at 5/1 to score at any time on Sunday, the safer play is to back him at 10/11 to have over 0.5 shots on target.
McTominay has tested the goalkeeper at least once in three of his last four appearances and it would be no surprise to see him force the opposition's number one into a stop.
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Roma - 19/10
Draw - 11/5
Napoli - 6/4
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