After another weekend of end-to-end action, round 34 of the 2015/2016 Serie A season is preparing to come to a conclusion.
Later today, Roma and Napoli will clash at the Stadio Olimpico in a much-anticipated Derby del Sole (Derby of the Sun). Like its namesake, this match will surely be a fiery encounter between the third placed and second placed sides in Italian football's top flight as the Giallorossi and the Partenopei battle for all three points.
Roma
Luciano Spalletti's side will be coming into this game having pulled off an impressive comeback in their last match against Torino to ultimately pick up all three points. Prior to that, the Lupi managed to turn what seemed like a loss versus Atlanta into a tie - also at the very last minute.
The player responsible for, in essence, securing four points for Roma? None other than Francesco Totti. Despite starting from the bench, the 39-year-old has scored three goals in his past two games. This includes a quickfire brace in his last match against the Granata to earn the Giallorossi a vital win and keep them in the hunt for Champions League football.
Given that Roma will have everyone available for this match, it will be very interesting to see if Spalletti finally gives Totti a chance to start from the beginning, or opts to again bring him on as a late sub. Regardless of what the Italian tactician chooses, this will naturally be a game the hosts will be keen on winning.
They presently are five points behind Napoli and do have a shot at pipping the Azzurri to second place and an automatic Champions League spot. However, they are also just four ahead of Inter, so any slip-ups could see them have to settle for Europa League football instead if the Nerazzurri manage to put together a series of late wins.
Napoli
As for Napoli, Maurizio Sarri's side would have been hoping that Fiorentina could have done them a favor and managed to halt the Juventus train in its tracks. The Viola, however, failed to do that on Sunday. At this point, the Bianconeri are 12 points clear and already have one hand on the Scudetto title.
For all intents and purposes, even if Napoli do manage to win, they will again reduce this gap to nine, with just three games remaining. The Partenopei will have to hope that La Vecchia Signora somehow manage to lose all their remaining matches without scoring a single goal, all whilst winning theirs by a massive margin - simply put, the title race is pretty much done and dusted.
That being said, Napoli certainly will not want to give up their grip on second place. Having missed out on Champions League football this season, Sarri's men will have a chance to feature once again in the continent's premier club competition from the start, as opposed to having to navigate through the play-offs.
Fortunately for the visitors, Gonzalo Higuain will make his long-awaited return from suspension. Having scored an impressive 30 goals so far, the Argentinian ace will now be expected to resume his place as the focus of Napoli's attack as they seek to pick up all three points in the Italian capital later today. Like Roma, the visitors will have pretty much everyone available, with no key players reported missing due to injury or suspension.
Which channel is broadcasting Roma vs Napoli on TV or Online?
The Stadio Olimpico will be hosting this clash between Roma and Napoli, and as any calcio fan knows, the Derby del Sole has become a really tense affair in recent times.
For those too far away to make it to the Eternal City, no problem. LiveSoccerTV.com have put together plenty of options to tune into the action via TV, computer, phone, or tablet.
Below you will find some choices for fans residing elsewhere in Italy and in the following countries:
- In the USA at 9.00 EST on: beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., beIN SPORTS USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, RAI International
- In Italy at 15.00 CET on: Sky Calcio 1, SKY Go Italia, Sky Supercalcio HD, Sky Sport 1 HD Italia
- In the UK at 14.00 BST on: BT Sport Live Streaming, BT Sport Europe
- In Canada at 9.00 ET on: beIN Sports Canada, RAI International, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada
Live elsewhere? Check out our special Roma vs Napoli broadcast page for viewing options and times for your current location.
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