Match Preview: AS Roma vs Napoli

AS Roma and Napoli battle out in Serie A encounter at the top of the table.

Xabi Alonso of Bayern Munich and Miralem Pjanic of AS Roma

AS Roma are second in the table behind Juventus with 53 points while Napoli are 5th in the table with 47 points. Both the team have seen a slump in the form in recent times and will be determined to end the bad run as the season’s end nears. Roma have won just one out of the last five matches and drew four of them while Napoli have suffered three losses in last six matches they have played.

In the last six matches between the sides, both the teams have managed equal three victories. The most recent encounter between the side was played as a part of Italian Serie A fixture and the home side Napoli was victorious by 2-0. Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring in the third minute for the Naples side and Jose Callejon doubled the score with just five minutes remaining in the clock.