Napoli-Roma and Lazio-Parma matches in Serie A

Four Serie A matches are being played today. Como, who beat Manchester United in the Champions League last night, will host Sassuolo at home. Cagliari will try to regroup against Bologna.

The most anticipated match of the day is Napoli-Roma. The home side, Napoli, want to get back on track in the league after losing 3-1 to Venezia. Hasan will be without Alisson Santos, David Neres, Costantino Favasuli and Alessandro Buongiorno. Amir Rrahmani may not be available due to flu symptoms. Kevin De Bruyne will take the field in a deeper playmaking role that he is not used to this season.

On the Roma side, Donyell Malen has returned to the squad after completing his suspension. However, the serious injury Lorenzo Pellegrini suffered in the match against Slovan Bratislava is a challenge for the team. Paulo Dybala, Manu Koné and Mile Svilar are also on the injury list. Bryan Cristante will start in the starting eleven for the first time in over a month.

Lazio, meanwhile, want to maintain their pace in the title race. The sky-blue and whites will host Parma, coached by Alberto Gilardino. Andrea Colombo will referee both matches.

Max Allegri said he did not persuade De Bruyne to play in the deeper role, only telling the Belgian player where he should play. Gian Piero Gasperini stressed that Cristante gives Roma different options, and that a win at the Maradona will once again show the strength of his team.