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Allegri's Napoli are dangerous in the big games, warns Roma
·23 October 2026·4d ago

Allegri's Napoli are dangerous in the big games, warns Roma

Source: Retesport

Roma face Antonio Allegri's Napoli at the Maradona tomorrow at 18:00 in the eighth round of Serie A, and the Italian press is warning that Allegri rarely gets big matches wrong. The head-to-head record favours the Napoli coach: 14 wins, 11 draws and just 6 defeats in previous meetings. Roma, however, arrive in strong form this season, with 5 wins and 2 draws from their first 7 matches, 16 goals scored and only 3 conceded.

Napoli have already lost 5 games this season, to Inter, Como, Arsenal, Villareal and Venezia. Still, Allegri has a reputation for getting the best out of his teams in major fixtures. Last season, his Milan, who finished 5th, took 20 points from a possible 36 against the top 7 sides, 13 more than Gasperini's Roma managed.

Napoli appear to have turned a corner this campaign, having lost to both Inter and Como, but the article insists that no one should lower their guard when Allegri is in charge of a big match.

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Roma travel to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to face Napoli, coached by Massimiliano Allegri, in the eighth round of Serie A. Kickoff is at 18:00, and Gian Piero Gasperini's side are without Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini, both injured. Forza Roma and Roma News also list Mile Svilar and Manu Koné as absent. Roma News alone names Andrea Colombo of the Como section as referee.

The outlets differ on Roma's attack. Roma News says Bryan Cristante starts alongside Matías Soulé, while Forza Roma says Cristante is still competing with Rodrigo Mora for a place and that Donyell Malen, back from suspension, will start. Roma News reports that Malen will lead the line with Soulé. Forza Roma also says Evan N'Dicka is fit for the back three and sets Roma up in a 3-4-1-2, with Cristante in the attacking midfield role. Napoli are expected in a 4-3-3, and Roma News reports that Scott McTominay is back from injury.

Forza Roma gives 156 previous Serie A meetings, with Roma on 53 wins, Napoli on 48 and 55 draws. Retesport gives a different head-to-head picture, with Napoli on 14 wins, 11 draws and 6 defeats, and it reports that Napoli have lost five league games this season. Roma News says Roma have not won at Napoli in eight years and have yet to beat a top club this season. Retesport says Roma have 5 wins and 2 draws from 7 matches, with 16 goals scored and 3 conceded.

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“La Roma domani alle 18:00 disputerà l’8° giornata di Serie A al Maradona contro il Napoli di Allegri. I precedenti sorridono al mister dei partenopei: 14 vittorie, 11 pareggi e solo 6 sconfitte. Numeri preoccupanti ma la Roma in questo avvio di stagione ha dimostrato di essere particolarmente in…”

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