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&lt;p&gt;Lazio will host the league leaders at 18:00 CET with the aim of emerging victorious and consolidating fourth place. As it stands, the Biancocelesti have the edge in the Champions League race following their victories over Cagliari and Monza.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’ll be anything but easy, however, given that the visitors to the Olimpico will be Napoli, who, after draws against Roma and Udinese, need a win to keep Inter at bay and gain revenge for their defeat in the reverse fixture - the last time the Partenopei suffered a loss in Serie A Enilive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEAD-TO-HEAD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli have not won any of their last four games against Lazio in Serie A (D1 L3), after having won each of the previous four; they have failed to find the net in the two most recent games and the last time they went three in a row without finding the net was in 1948.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lazio can record three wins in a season against Napoli in all competitions for the first time since 1994/95, with Zdenek Zeman as manager, when two of the three came in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli have won eight of their last 11 away games against Lazio in Serie A (D1 L2): in the same period (since 2013/14) no other team has had as many away wins against the Biancocelesti (Inter and Juventus on six).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DID YOU KNOW?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite Lazio occupying one of the top four positions in the Serie A table after 24 games played for the first time since 2019/20, the Biancocelesti have won only one of their last five home league games (D2 L2), winning the most recent one against Monza.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After a run of seven consecutive wins in Serie A, Napoli have drawn their two most recent games; the last time they recorded three draws in a row was in December 2014, with Rafael Benítez on the bench&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli (nine) and Lazio (eight) are the two teams that have earned the most points thanks to goals scored after the 75th minute of games in Serie A this season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLAYERS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mattia Zaccagni, who has scored two goals and provided an assist in his last three home games against Napoli in Serie A, is the only Italian player to have scored at least five goals and provided at least five assists this season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Giovanni Simeone is the current Serie A player who has scored the most goals against Lazio in the league: eight (including four in a single match, Hellas Verona’s 4-1 win on 24 October 2021) in 15 matches; however, over the last two seasons, he has scored just two goals, with his most recent away goal in the competition coming in October 2022, against Cremonese.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Giovanni Di Lorenzo is close to 200 appearances in Serie A with Napoli (currently at 199): since his debut with the Partenopei in 2019/20, only Lautaro Martínez (201) has played more games in the Italian top-flight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCIPLINE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Suspended: none&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cautioned: Isaksen, Rovella, Belahyane and Baroni (Lazio); Conte (Napoli)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REFEREE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MASSA (PERROTTI – ROSSI L.) IV: PAIRETTO, VAR: ABISSO, AVAR: SOZZA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Venezia-Lazio Saturday 22 February, 15:00 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Como-Napoli (Sunday 23 February, 12:30 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

Lazio are aiming to consolidate fourth spot, while Napoli are determined to return to winning ways 

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The Sport Judge decisions regarding Round 34 of Serie A 2024/2025

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The 34th round of Serie A 2024/2025 has come to an end. Here are some statistics and interesting facts about the matches played (Opta data)

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The Azzurri overtook Inter, who fell against Roma at the Meazza and gave way to McTominay and Co. Juve in fourth place, while Cagliari won three golden points in Verona

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Lazio will host the league leaders at 18:00 CET with the aim of emerging victorious and consolidating fourth place. As it stands, the Biancocelesti have the edge in the Champions League race following their victories over Cagliari and Monza.It’ll be anything but easy, however, given that the visitors to the Olimpico will be Napoli, who, after draws against Roma and Udinese, need a win to keep Inter at bay and gain revenge for their defeat in the reverse fixture - the last time the Partenopei suffered a loss in Serie A Enilive. HEAD-TO-HEADNapoli have not won any of their last four games against Lazio in Serie A (D1 L3), after having won each of the previous four; they have failed to find the net in the two most recent games and the last time they went three in a row without finding the net was in 1948.Lazio can record three wins in a season against Napoli in all competitions for the first time since 1994/95, with Zdenek Zeman as manager, when two of the three came in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.Napoli have won eight of their last 11 away games against Lazio in Serie A (D1 L2): in the same period (since 2013/14) no other team has had as many away wins against the Biancocelesti (Inter and Juventus on six). DID YOU KNOW?Despite Lazio occupying one of the top four positions in the Serie A table after 24 games played for the first time since 2019/20, the Biancocelesti have won only one of their last five home league games (D2 L2), winning the most recent one against Monza.After a run of seven consecutive wins in Serie A, Napoli have drawn their two most recent games; the last time they recorded three draws in a row was in December 2014, with Rafael Benítez on the benchNapoli (nine) and Lazio (eight) are the two teams that have earned the most points thanks to goals scored after the 75th minute of games in Serie A this season. PLAYERSMattia Zaccagni, who has scored two goals and provided an assist in his last three home games against Napoli in Serie A, is the only Italian player to have scored at least five goals and provided at least five assists this season.Giovanni Simeone is the current Serie A player who has scored the most goals against Lazio in the league: eight (including four in a single match, Hellas Verona’s 4-1 win on 24 October 2021) in 15 matches; however, over the last two seasons, he has scored just two goals, with his most recent away goal in the competition coming in October 2022, against Cremonese.Giovanni Di Lorenzo is close to 200 appearances in Serie A with Napoli (currently at 199): since his debut with the Partenopei in 2019/20, only Lautaro Martínez (201) has played more games in the Italian top-flight. DISCIPLINESuspended: noneCautioned: Isaksen, Rovella, Belahyane and Baroni (Lazio); Conte (Napoli) REFEREEMASSA (PERROTTI – ROSSI L.) IV: PAIRETTO, VAR: ABISSO, AVAR: SOZZA UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE AVenezia-Lazio Saturday 22 February, 15:00 CET)Como-Napoli (Sunday 23 February, 12:30 CET) (Photo Getty Images)

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