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Napoli host Roma at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday in the 159th Serie A meeting between the sides, a fixture known as the Derby del Sole. Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri faces a difficult start to his tenure, with Saturday's clash offering either a chance to turn things around or added pressure on his position. Last weekend Napoli lost 1-0 to basement side Venezia, their third defeat in seven league matches this season (D1, L3), leaving them nine points behind early pacesetters Inter. Napoli bounced back in midweek Champions League action with a 4-3 win over Bodo/Glimt, their first points in this season's league phase after losses to Arsenal and Villarreal. Roma, by contrast, are enjoying their best Serie A start since 2014/15, with 17 points from seven matchdays. Gian Piero Gasperini's side eased past Genoa last weekend despite the absence of Donyell Malen, maintaining a near-flawless league record this term (W5, D2). Malen returned to the scoresheet on Tuesday as Roma thrashed Slovan Bratislava 4-0 at home for their first Champions League victory this season (D1, L1). History favours Napoli. The Partenopei have avoided defeat in their last eight home meetings with Roma in Serie A (W4, D4), their longest such streak since 1982. In 158 previous top-flight meetings the sides have shared the spoils 55 times (W50, L53). Napoli have lost three of their opening seven Serie A matches for the first time since 2009/10, and they are looking to record three consecutive league clean sheets at the Maradona for the first time since October 2021. Their scoring is a concern: they have netted one goal or fewer in five of their last seven outings. The only two exceptions came at this stadium, where they beat Bodo/Glimt and Frosinone by a combined 7-3. Roma return to the win column after back-to-back Serie A draws, and they have not won away at Napoli since March 2018. Roma had won four successive away league matches before being held to a scoreless draw by Como on their last Serie A trip, keeping three clean sheets in that run. They are the only Serie A side yet to concede a goal away from home this term, and could register four road shutouts to open a top-flight campaign for the first time since 2017/18. Napoli's team news includes Alessandro Buongiorno, David Neres, Costantino Favasuli and Alisson Santos on the sidelines, while Antonio Vergara's return from injury gives Allegri a timely boost. Rasmus Hojlund, the hosts' first-choice striker, has scored just two goals this season. Malen is available for Roma after serving a one-game suspension against Genoa. Paulo Dybala is struggling with a calf injury and will miss the match, along with Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini. Napoli (3-4-2-1): Meret; Beukema, Marin, Rrahmani; Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Politano, De Bruyne; Hojlund. Roma (3-4-2-1): Gollini; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Lulli, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen. The preview judges Roma to be in far better shape than their rivals, though home advantage and Napoli's historical edge in this fixture remain significant. Prediction: Draw.

Roma head to face Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli looking to end a long run without an away win against him, a record stretching back to December 2010. Roma are trying to stay in touch with Inter and Lazio at the top, but Allegri's side have proved a stubborn obstacle. Tomorrow's match will be Allegri's 29th meeting with Roma. The first came in 2008, when he was coaching Cagliari and lost 3-2 at the Olimpico. Since then the Tuscan coach has managed Milan and Juventus (on two occasions) and now Napoli. The last time Roma beat him away was 18 December 2010, a 3-0 win with a decisive goal from Marco Borriello. Since then, Roma have lost nine times and drawn three times against him in away fixtures. The most recent defeat came last season, with a goal from Pavlovic and a missed penalty by Dybala. Gian Piero Gasperini will now try to overturn the odds against his side.

Roma's trip to Napoli for the Serie A eighth-round match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on 24 October comes with significant restrictions for travelling supporters. The Prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, has banned the sale of tickets to residents of the Lazio region on the basis of public order assessments by the competent authorities. The measure covers all sectors of the stadium, including the away section, and Lazio residents cannot buy a ticket even if they hold a Tessera del Tifoso. According to the official communication from Roma, the away section will be accessible only to holders of the AS Roma Fidelity Card who live outside the Lazio region. The ticket costs 45 euros, and online sales end on Saturday 24 October at 18:00, coinciding with the kick-off. Before purchasing, supporters must authorise their AS Roma Card through the TicketOne Sport portal, in the section dedicated to card authorisation. The Gate 26 is listed in the stadium regulations as the entrance for the away section, although approach routes may be subject to specific orders from the authorities for the Napoli-Roma match, and those instructions take precedence over the usual access routes. For Roma fans travelling from outside Lazio, the train is among the most practical options. Napoli Centrale is linked to major Italian cities by high-speed Trenitalia and Italo services, as well as Intercity and regional trains. From Milan Centrale the high-speed journey generally takes about four and a half hours, from Florence Santa Maria Novella just under three hours, and from Bologna around three and a half hours. Journey times and availability vary depending on the train chosen. From Napoli Centrale, Line 2 of the metro runs to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, where passengers take a train towards Pozzuoli and alight at Napoli Campi Flegrei, a few minutes' walk from the Maradona. Diversions may be put in place to manage fan flows. Fans arriving by car can use the A1 Milano-Napoli motorway from the north, or the A16 Napoli-Canosa from the Adriatic coast, then the Tangenziale di Napoli with the Fuorigrotta exit. Traffic around the stadium can be particularly heavy on match days, and restrictions on circulation and parking may be introduced, so supporters are advised to avoid parking near the stadium and to consider interchange car parks and areas served by urban rail links. Naples Capodichino airport, about seven kilometres from the city centre, is an alternative for those travelling from further afield. From the airport, the Alibus shuttle runs to the central station, and Line 2 then reaches Napoli Campi Flegrei. Taxis and private transfers are also available, with travel times varying with traffic. The Maradona, formerly known as the Stadio San Paolo, was inaugurated in 1959 and stands in the Fuorigrotta district. It is the home of Napoli and was renamed after Diego Armando Maradona in December 2020, following the death of the Argentine champion. With a capacity of around 54,000 spectators, it is one of the largest stadiums in Italy and hosted matches of the 1990 World Cup. Besides Line 2, the stadium can be reached by Line 6 of the metro, with the Mostra stop, or by the Cumana railway, which serves the same area. For supporters with time to spare in Naples, the article highlights several sights. Spaccanapoli is a characteristic route through the historic centre, passing churches, historic palaces, artisan workshops and traditional food outlets. The Cappella Sansevero houses Giuseppe Sanmartino's celebrated Cristo Velato, and is normally open from 9:00 to 19:00, closed on Tuesdays, with tickets and visits to be booked in advance. Castel Nuovo, also known as Maschio Angioino, near Piazza Municipio, was built from the 13th century and is recognisable for its imposing towers and Renaissance triumphal arch. Piazza del Plebiscito sits beside the Palazzo Reale and the Basilica di San Francesco di Paola. The seafront along via Partenope and lungomare Caracciolo offers views over the Gulf of Naples and Vesuvius, and Castel dell'Ovo, on the islet of Megaride, can be admired from outside, with any visit to be checked against opening times.