Roma - Napoli - 23 December 2023 Serie A - (2-0)

Goal! Roma extend their lead to 2-0 through Romelu Lukaku. Great play from Evan N Dicka to set up the goal.

Napoli's Natan is back in action after a slight knock.

Napoli to take a throw-in in Roma territory.

Sardar Azmoun (Roma) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Roma in the half of Napoli.

Napoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Roma close to the penalty box.

Natan is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Napoli goal kick.

The away team replace Juan Jesus with Natan.

Napoli make their fourth substitution with Gianluca Gaetano replacing Piotr Zielinski.

Walter Mazzarri (Napoli) is making a third substitution, with Giacomo Raspadori replacing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) leaves the pitch after receiving two yellow cards.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rome.

Roma have been awarded a corner by Colombo.

Roma drives forward and Romelu Lukaku gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick Roma.

Roma will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Napoli.

Roma's Stephan El Shaarawy has been booked in Rome.

The away team have replaced Mario Rui with Alessio Zerbin. This is the second substitution made today by Walter Mazzarri.

Colombo signals a throw-in for Napoli, close to Roma's area.

Goal kick for Roma at Stadio Olimpico.

Colombo signals a free kick to Napoli just outside Roma's area.

Roma needs to be cautious. Napoli have an attacking throw-in.

In Rome a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal! Lorenzo Pellegrini gives Roma a 1-0 lead in Rome. That's a fine assist from Stephan El Shaarawy.

Zeki Celik is on a sub for Rasmus Kristensen for Roma.

Throw-in for Napoli at Stadio Olimpico.

Napoli have a goal kick.

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) has received a yellow card from Colombo.

Free kick for Napoli in the half of Roma.

Free kick for Napoli in their own half.

Lorenzo Pellegrini is replacing Andrea Belotti for Roma at Stadio Olimpico.

Jose Mourinho is making the team's second substitution at Stadio Olimpico with Sardar Azmoun replacing Leandro Paredes.

Jose Mourinho (Roma) is making a first substitution, with Stephan El Shaarawy replacing Nicola Zalewski.

Colombo signals a free kick to Roma in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Napoli in Rome.

Colombo signals a Napoli throw-in in Roma's half.

Nicola Zalewski for Roma has been booked by Colombo and receives a first yellow card.

At Stadio Olimpico, Matteo Politano is shown a red card and sent off.

Colombo signals a free kick to Napoli in their own half.

Goal kick for Napoli at Stadio Olimpico.

Roma's Gianluca Mancini attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Ball safe as Roma is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Colombo awards Napoli a goal kick.

Bryan Cristante (Roma) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to Roma.

Juan Jesus (Napoli) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Napoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Andrea Belotti (Roma) gets a yellow card.

Roma have a dangerous throw-in.

Colombo signals a throw-in for Roma, close to Napoli's area.

Can Roma get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Napoli's half?

Napoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Bryan Cristante for Roma is back on the field again.

Bryan Cristante is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Throw-in for Napoli in their own half.

The away team have replaced Stanislav Lobotka with Jens-Lys Cajuste. This is the first substitution made today by Walter Mazzarri.

Ball goes out of play for a Roma goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rome.

Free kick for Roma in their own half.

Colombo signals a free kick to Napoli.

Roma advance rapidly upfield but Colombo blows for offside.

Napoli pushes forward through Piotr Zielinski, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Roma in the half of Napoli.

The first-half has come to a close in Rome.

Roma to take a throw-in in Napoli territory.

Throw-in Napoli.

Throw-in high up the field for Napoli in Rome.

Colombo awards the home team a throw-in.

Roma awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Napoli close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Roma is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Napoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Roma at Stadio Olimpico.

Roma have a goal kick.

Victor Osimhen of Napoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

Can Napoli capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Bryan Cristante (Roma) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Roma have been awarded a corner by Colombo.

Napoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Napoli goal kick.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is back on the pitch.

The match at Stadio Olimpico has been interrupted briefly for a check on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is down injured.

Rasmus Kristensen is booked for the home team.

Colombo signals a free kick to Napoli in their own half.

Roma push upfield but Colombo quickly pulls them for offside.

Free kick Napoli.

Free kick for Napoli in their own half.

In Rome a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Mario Rui (Napoli) gets a yellow card.

At Stadio Olimpico, Leandro Paredes has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Colombo signals a Napoli throw-in in Roma's half.

Colombo awards the away team a throw-in.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo is back on his feet again.

Colombo awards Napoli a goal kick.

In Rome Roma attack through Edoardo Bove. The finish is off target, however.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Giovanni Di Lorenzo for Napoli who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Colombo signals a free kick to Roma.

Throw-in Napoli.

Throw-in for Roma in the half of Napoli.

In Rome Roma drive forward through Edoardo Bove. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Napoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Napoli at Stadio Olimpico.

Edoardo Bove hits the bar! Nearly a goal there for Roma.

Napoli have a goal kick.

Bryan Cristante for Roma gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Can Roma get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Napoli's half?

Napoli’s Amir Rrahmani is on his feet again at Stadio Olimpico.

Corner awarded to Roma.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Rome to check on Amir Rrahmani, who is grimacing with pain.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rome.

Napoli to take a throw-in in Roma territory.

Napoli are caught offside.

Roma needs to be cautious. Napoli have an attacking throw-in.

Can Napoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Roma's half?

Throw-in for Roma in the half of Napoli.

Can Roma capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Napoli's half?

Free kick for Roma in the half of Napoli.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen is back in action after a slight knock.

Victor Osimhen is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Free kick for Napoli in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Roma in their own half.

Colombo signals a free kick to Napoli in their own half.

Colombo signals a Roma throw-in in Napoli's half.

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

A year ago, SSC Napoli were number 1 in the table with 41 points. Now they are number 6 with 27 points.

AS Roma scores 2.03 goals when playing at home and SSC Napoli scores 1.92 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between AS Roma and SSC Napoli is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between AS Roma and SSC Napoli is 1.6.

AS Roma scores 0.4 goals in a match against SSC Napoli and SSC Napoli scores 1.2 goals against AS Roma (on average).

AS Roma have won just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against SSC Napoli.

SSC Napoli have lost just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against AS Roma.

In the last 5 meetings AS Roma won 0, SSC Napoli won 3, 2 draws.

SSC Napoli have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against AS Roma (in all competitions).

AS Roma's performance of the last 5 matches is better than SSC Napoli's.

In Serie A, AS Roma has better performance than SSC Napoli.

When SSC Napoli is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When AS Roma is down 0-1 home, they win 28% of their matches.

When SSC Napoli leads 0-1 away, they win in 88% of their matches.

When AS Roma leads 1-0 at home, they win in 82% of their matches.

On their last meeting SSC Napoli won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was SSC Napoli.

AS Roma wins 40% of halftimes, SSC Napoli wins 43%.

AS Roma wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, SSC Napoli in 43% of their matches.

AS Roma have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Leandro Paredes has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at AS Roma. Jens-Lys Cajuste has collected 4 for SSC Napoli.

Paulo Dybala has assisted the most goals for AS Roma with 5. Giovanni Di Lorenzo is SSC Napoli's biggest assister (4).

Romelu Lukaku is AS Roma's top scorer with 7 goals. Victor Osimhen has scored 7 times for SSC Napoli.

SSC Napoli's away record this season: 5-2-1.

AS Roma's home record this season: 5-2-1.

SSC Napoli haven't scored in 2 of their 8 away matches in Serie A this season.

AS Roma haven't scored in 0 of their 8 home matches in Serie A this season.

AS Roma haven't lost in any of their last 9 home matches.

AS Roma haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Did you know that SSC Napoli scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that AS Roma scores 46% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season SSC Napoli won both games against AS Roma (2-1 at home and 1-0 away).

During the last 48 meetings, AS Roma have won 20 times, there have been 12 draws while SSC Napoli have won 16 times. The goal difference is 73-64 in favour of AS Roma.

During the last 24 meetings with AS Roma playing at home, AS Roma have won 12 times, there have been 5 draws while SSC Napoli have won 7 times. The goal difference is 41-32 in favour of AS Roma.

The most common result of matches between AS Roma and SSC Napoli is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between AS Roma and SSC Napoli when AS Roma is playing at home is 2-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.