Naples – Lazio : The Partenopei look to tighten their grip on second place 
This Saturday, the Stadio Maradona is set for a big night. Naples host Lazio in a clash that could shape the rest of the season in Italy. The title looks headed to Inter, but the race for second is still wide open. For both Naples and Lazio, this is the perfect chance to make a statement before the final straight.
Naples want to banish home doubts 
No need to dress it up: the draw at Parma left a sour taste for the home fans. Even so, Naples had been flying, rattling off five straight wins before that small stumble. Antonio Conte has turned the club into a side that is brutally hard to handle, especially at home, where the record has been almost spotless for months.
The job for Naples is simple enough: set the tempo from the first whistle. Their forwards love scoring in front of their own fans, and McTominay’s finishing will be under the microscope. They are miles clear of any relegation nonsense, but Conte does not tolerate slackness. Naples will want to stamp their authority on the game and strengthen their hold on the Serie A podium.
Lazio face the challenge of finding their cutting edge again 
For the visitors from Rome, things feel a bit more strained. Lazio sit in a disappointing ninth place and already seem half-focused on their Coppa Italia semi-final. Maurizio Sarri is starting to lose patience with an attack that has struggled badly away from home. This trip south looks like a proper test of nerve against a team in strong form.
With the home side likely to turn the screw, Lazio may have to dig in for long spells. Their back line has looked shaky at times this season, even if their recent trips to Naples have gone better than expected. The plan will be to survive the pressure and try to nick it late on. But unless Lazio find some backbone, this could be a long afternoon.
Probable lineups
Naples: Milinkovic-Savic ; Jesus, Buongiorno, Olivera ; Politano, Anguissa, Lobotka, Spinazzola ; De Bruyne, McTominay ; Hojlund
Lazio: Motta ; Lazzari, Romagnoli, Provstgaard, Tavares ; Basic, Cataldi, Taylor ; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni
Football tip Naples vs Lazio
Naples to win
This heavyweight meeting between Naples and Lazio should, on paper, tilt the home side’s way.
Lazio have a habit of springing surprises at the Stadio Maradona, but their current form and chronic problems in front of goal away from home are a concern. Naples, even after that frustrating draw, have more firepower and a far stronger collective shape. Expect them to make this a physical battle Lazio may struggle to live with over 90 minutes. A Naples win looks the most likely outcome as they look to lock down second place.
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