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Roma want to shore up their squad in a pair of positions in January to fuel their title aspirations, but they’ll have to get creative.

Roma Player Ratings vs Napoli: Clueless Giallorossi Held at Olimpico

December 1, 2025 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Roma slumped to an uneventful 1-0 home defeat to bitter rivals Napoli in the 161st edition of the iconic Derby del Sole in Serie A. Resurgent winger David Neres settled an evenly fought game at the Stadio Olimpico.

The Scudetto race will heat up in Serie A in the next few rounds thanks to a few head-to-head clashes, starting with Inter-Juventus.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Roma: Neres Hits Again

December 1, 2025 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Napoli squeaked past Roma in the latest edition of the famous Derby del Sole, overtaking their rivals in the Serie A table. David Neres scored the winning goal at the Stadio Olimpico, extending Napoli’s dominant head-to-head record to just one defeat in 12 meetings (W7, D4).

Serie A Preview: Roma vs Napoli – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

November 30, 2025 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Sunday’s Serie A action wraps up at the Stadio Olimpico with a mouth-watering showdown between Roma and Napoli. Only two points separate the sides ahead of the kick-off, with the home side slightly in front.

Between the 1970s and the 1980s, the Roma and Napoli fan bases were linked by an official twinning. How did that come to an end?

Roma vs Napoli Throwback: The Breaking of the Twinning

November 29, 2025 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

It sounds almost incredible to believe nowadays but, between the 1970s and 1980s, the Roma and Napoli ultra groups were linked by an official gemellaggio, a “twinning” so strong that it was re-cemented every time the two sides met via a solemn pre-game flag-exchange ritual. Until something happened.

Serie A Preview: Roma vs Napoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

February 2, 2025 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Stadio Olimpico forms the backdrop for the latest edition of the iconic Derby del Sole as eternal Serie A rivals Roma and Napoli lock horns on Sunday night. Both teams desperately need three points to strengthen their seasonal goals amid intense competition for the highest rankings.

Walter Mazzarri will likely have almost a full roster at his disposal as he’ll make his second Napoli debut against Atalanta on Saturday.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Roma: Politano and Osimhen Lose Heads In Fiasco

December 23, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A

Victor Osimhen added insult to injury by picking up a second yellow card, leaving the Partenopei with nine men on the pitch. Romelu Lukaku scored the hosts' second goal with the final kick of the match. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who succumbed to yet another defeat, this time against Roma by two unanswered goals.

Lorenzo Pellegrini is experiencing his toughest season since he’s at Roma, as he hasn’t been able to find pace following a pair of thigh injuries.

Roma Player Ratings vs Napoli: Pellegrini Captains GIallorossi to Victory

December 23, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Roma squeaked past nine-man Napoli 2-0 on Saturday night to leapfrog the Serie A champions in the table. A fiercely contested fixture at the Stadio Olimpico produced plenty of overzealous tackles and heated arguments but too little football beauty.

Preview: Roma vs Napoli – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

December 23, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Saturday's high-stakes Serie A showdown at the Stadio Olimpico pits underachieving Roma and fallen champions Napoli against each other. Though both sides commence this matchday outside the top four, this encounter could have a massive impact on the Champions League qualification race.

Following the Giallorossi's 1-0 defeat to Napoli within match-week eleven of the Serie A, Roma central midfielder Mady Camara provided his insight on the fixture in an interview.

Camara Following Napoli Loss: “We Must Keep Our Heads Held High”

October 25, 2022 Julian Faustini Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Following the Giallorossi's 1-0 defeat to Napoli within match-week eleven of the Serie A, Roma central midfielder Mady Camara provided his insight on the fixture in an interview.

Napoli shocked Roma at the Stadio Olimpico with a late Victor Osimhen strike to reinforce their solitary lead at the top of the Serie A table

Roma vs Napoli 0-1: Osimhen Masterpiece Extends Winning Streak

October 23, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A

Napoli shocked Roma at the Stadio Olimpico with a late Victor Osimhen strike to reinforce their solitary lead at the top of the Serie A table. The Nigerian's winning effort came after 80 minutes of tense stalemate during which José Mourinho's Roma had managed to keep the Partenopei's firepower at bay but done little to try to win the Sunday night game.

In Round 28 of Serie A, Roma welcome Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico in a crucial battle for one of the four Champions League spots

Roma vs Napoli Preview and Lineups – Serie A Round 11

October 22, 2022 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Stadio Olimpico forms the backdrop for the 155th Serie A Derby del Sole between top-four hopefuls Roma and Scudetto-bidding Napoli. One of the most heavily anticipated fixtures on the Serie A calendar comes amid both sides' purple patches of form.

Ahead of the Giallorossi's significant match against Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow evening, Roma boss Mourinho previewed the fixture in a press conference.

Mourinho: “Spalletti Knows That He Could Lose and That Is Not a Bluff”

October 22, 2022 Julian Faustini Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Ahead of the Giallorossi's significant match against Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow evening, Roma boss Mourinho previewed the fixture in a press conference.

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