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Your support makes all the difference.Roma host Napoli in Serie A this afternoon as the two Italian heavyweights clash for the first time this season.
Roma will be hoping to leapfrog Atalanta into third place as they look to maintain their bright start to the current campaign. On Wednesday night they thrashed Udinese 4-0, while last weekend they saw off AC Milan at home.
Napoli will meanwhile be without manager Carlo Ancelotti on the touchline, after he was shown a red card in the club’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta. A win would see Napoli leapfrog Roma and move into fourth – follow live coverage below.
Match preview
When is it?
The match is today: Saturday 2 November.
What time does it kick-off?
The match gets underway at 2pm GMT.
Where can I watch it?
A live stream will be shown on Bet365 for UK viewers.
Viewers in the United States can watch the match on ESPN Deportes.
Roma 1-0 Napoli
36' - Napoli continue to pepper the Roma goal with efforts, but mostly from range or when there are defenders back to block. Insigne has the latest attempt, but it's not really a threat for Pau Lopez. Mertens is easily beating Cetin, at present, down the left channel.
Roma 1-0 Napoli
40' - Kolarov whips over a good cross, but Zaniolo can't get over the ball as it bounces and skies his effort. Roma will probably be reasonably happy with their first half, assuming they head into the break with their lead intact.
Roma 1-0 Napoli
41' - They almost don't! Rui crosses from the left, Milik gets free in the middle and heads it back across goal, strikes the crossbar, Insigne hits the rebound low and strikes the post! So close to an equaliser.
Roma 1-0 Napoli
44' - Smalling's header is poor in his own box, Callejon knocks it off for Mertens...but the Belgian forward blazes over. Roma really need half time.
Half time: Roma 1-0 Napoli
Great strike from Zaniolo, but Kolarov's penalty was saved and since then it has been all Napoli. Zielinski and Milik have both struck the woodwork.
Second half time! Can Napoli get themselves back into the game or will Roma hang on for the win and third place?
Roma 1-0 Napoli
49' - Just as in the first half, Roma have tried to start on the front foot - but the threat from the away side is there on the break. No major chances as yet, but Kluivert scuffs one wide after Milik tried to race onto a through ball at the other end.
Roma 1-0 Napoli
53' - Zaniolo wins a corner but stands on Rui as he goes past him. Some discomfort for the full-back but he should be fine.
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