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2022/23 Italian Serie A
Matchday 25
SSC Napoli v SS Lazio
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Napoli, Italy
Friday, March 3 2023
Kick-off is at 21h45 CAT
SSC Napoli will square off with SS Lazio in an
Italian Serie A match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 3.
Current Form
The Little Donkey claimed a 2-0 win over Empoli FC away on February 25 as they extended their unbeaten run to eight matches in the league.
Napoli are also enjoying a 14-match unbeaten run at home having recorded two draws and 12 wins at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
While Lazio secured a 2-0 win over US Salernitana away on February 19 as they snapped their three-match winless run in Serie A.
The Eagles are undefeated in their last three matches on the road having registered one draw and two victories as the visitors.
What Is At Stake
Napoli's bid to win the Serie A title is on track as they are sitting at the top of the league standings - 18 points clear of second-placed Inter Milan.
Luciano Spalletti's side is looking to take another step towards clinching the championship by defeating an unpredictable Lazio side.
Lazio are placed fifth on the league standings and a win over Napoli would see the Eagles climb into the top four if the other results go their way.
Team News
Giacomo Raspadori is currently out injured and the Napoli forward has been joined by the suspended Mario Rui on the sidelines.
Alessio Romagnoli is the only player on Lazio's injury-list at the moment and the Rome-based side has now suspension concerns.
Key Players
In-form striker Victor Osimhen cannot stop scoring at the moment with the Napoli striker having scored in each of his last eight Serie A matches.
While Ciro Immobile remains Lazio's main source of goals having hit the back of the net nine times in the league this season and the veteran forward will be keen to add to his tally.
What they have to say:
"Today we had last year's defeat in mind and we were very concentrated to be able to redeem ourselves and get the win," Osimhen said after scoring against Empoli.
"I'm happy with the confidence the coach has given me, but credit goes to my team-mates because we are a group who are always proving to be competitive on the pitch.
"Winning here today was very complicated because Empoli are an excellent team."
Head-to-Head
Napoli edged out Lazio 2-1 in their last meeting in the league which was on 3 September 2022 at the Stadio Olimpico.
The win extended the Little Donkeys' unbeaten run against the Eagles to four matches in the Serie A having recorded four successive wins.
(Last Five Serie A Meetings)
Matches - 5
Napoli - 4
Lazio - 1
Draws - 0
Serie A matchday 25 fixtures
Kick-off times in CAT
Friday, March 3
21:45 - SSC Napoli v SS Lazio
Saturday, March 4
16:00 - AC Monza v Empoli FC
19:00 - Atalanta BC v Udinese Calcio
21:45 - ACF Fiorentina v AC Milan
Sunday, March 5
13:30 - Spezia Calcio v Hellas Verona
16:00 - UC Sampdoria v US Salernitana
19:00 - Inter Milan v US Lecce
21:45 - AS Roma v Juventus FC
Monday, March 6
19:30 - US Sassuolo v US Cremonese
21:45 - Torino FC v Bologna FC
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