Roma will take on Napoli in a Serie A fixture at the Olimpico Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are chasing a spot in next season's Champions League and are currently separated by just two points - Napoli are sixth and Roma are eighth in the standings.
After an unbeaten run of six matches, Roma succumbed to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Bologna in their most recent outing. They will fancy their chances against Napoli who are not at their best - the visitors have just two wins in their last six matches.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Roma vs Napoli kick-off time
| Date: | December 23, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 2.45pm ET |
| Venue: | Olimpico Stadium |
The match will be played at the Olimpico Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 2.45pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Roma vs Napoli online - TV channels & live streams
| Paramount+ | Watch here |
The game will be shown live on Paramount+in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Roma team news
While Bryan Cristante has resumed full training, Houssem Aouar and Paulo Dybala could be unavailable for selection for the upcoming game due to injuries.
Chris Smalling and Tammy Abraham also continue to be unavailable. However, Marash Kumbulla, who has been out for an extended period with an ACL injury, might find a place on the bench.
The home team will also undoubtedly welcome back Romelu Lukaku into the lineup after serving his suspension.
Roma predicted XI: Patricio; Mancini, Llorente, Ndicka; Kristensen, Cristante, Paredes, Bove, Zalewski; El Shaarawy, Lukaku
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Patricio, Svilar, Boer |
| Defenders: | Ndicka, Mancini, Llorente, Spinazzola, Kristensen, Celik, Karsdorp |
| Midfielders: | Cristante, Paredes, Bove, Pagano, Zalewski, Pellegrini |
| Forwards: | Lukaku, Azmoun, Belotti, El Shaarawy |
Napoli team news
Napoli head coach Walter Mazzarri is expected to field his strongest available XI this weekend, with captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo and first-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret returning to the starting lineup.
Midfield duo Frank Anguissa and Piotr Zielinski, who were absent from the Coppa Italia loss to Frosinone, are likely to be back in action. However, Eljif Elmas and Mathias Olivera remain sidelined.
Napoli predicted XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Natan, Rrahmani, Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Meret, Gollini, Contini, Idasiak |
| Defenders: | Rrahmani, Natan, Ostigard, Jesus, Di Lorenzo, Zanoli |
| Midfielders: | Lobotka, Demme, Anguissa, Zielinski, Lindstrom, Gaetano, Russo |
| Forwards: | Raspadori, Osimhen, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia, Zerbin, Politano |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | Napoli 2 - 1 Roma | Serie A |
| October 2022 | Roma 0 - 1 Napoli | Serie A |
| April 2022 | Napoli 1 - 1 Roma | Serie A |
| October 2021 | Roma 0 - 0 Napoli | Serie A |
| March 2021 | Roma 0 - 2 Napoli | Serie A |

