Rome – Naples, called up for the 17th matchday
At 20pm, Rome and Naples will face each other on the pitch of the Olympic Stadium. It will be a decidedly heated challenge, where neither team will want to leave even an inch to their opponent.
Both the Capitolines and the Neapolitans are facing a complicated season and a victory in Derby del Sole could make one of the two teams end the year with a smile.
Here are the Napoli squad called up against Roma.
Napoli call-up list
Mazzarri, who should aim for 4-3-3, has called up the following players for Roma – Napoli.
Goalkeepers
- Gollini
- Written
- Meret
Defenders
- By Lorenzo
- Jesus
- Mario Rui
- Nathan
- Ostigard
- Rrahmani
- Zanoli
Midfielders
Forwards
- kvaratskhelia
- osimhen
- politan
- Breakers
- Simeon
- Zerbin
What to expect and the premises of Rome – Naples
The match between Roma and Napoli Matchday 17 of Serie A promises to be a meeting full of tension and expectations.
La Roma's internal situation is delicate, with José Mourinho, who despite declaring himself happy to stay, finds himself in decision-making limbo on the part of the management. Roma find themselves in eighth place in the league, far from the target of top four positions suggested by reports. The challenge will be tough, but the unbeaten home record and the solid defense, with only one goal conceded in the last six Serie A games, can be a good omen for the Giallorossi.
On the other side, Napoli has had a fluctuating path, with a change of coach and results that were not always up to par. With Walter Mazzarri, the record is three wins and four defeats in all competitions. Despite this, Napoli is still two points above Roma and aims to consolidate its path towards Europe. The Neapolitans must demonstrate that the recent defeat against Juventus was an accident, relying on their positive record in away matches against Roma.
I players to keep an eye on they will be Stephan El Shaarawy for Roma and Victor osimhen for Napoli, both decisive in their recent championship matches. Finally, one interesting statistic reveals that in recent head-to-head matches between Roma and Napoli, the home team has kept a clean sheet in the first half in seven of the last eight matches. This may suggest a cautious departure by both teams, with a possible escalation in the second half.
Rome – Naples looks like an intense tactical battle, with a lot at stake for both teams.