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Roma host Napoli in Serie A this afternoon as the two Italian heavyweights clash for the first time this season.

Roma will be hoping to leapfrog Atalanta into third place as they look to maintain their bright start to the current campaign. On Wednesday night they thrashed Udinese 4-0, while last weekend they saw off AC Milan at home.

Napoli will meanwhile be without manager Carlo Ancelotti on the touchline, after he was shown a red card in the club’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta. A win would see Napoli leapfrog Roma and move into fourth – follow live coverage below.

Match preview

When is it?

The match is today: Saturday 2 November.

What time does it kick-off?

The match gets underway at 2pm GMT.

Where can I watch it?

A live stream will be shown on Bet365 for UK viewers.

Viewers in the United States can watch the match on ESPN Deportes.

Key Points

• Roma: Lopez; Spinazzola, Smalling, Cetin, Kolarov; Mancini, Veretout; Zaniolo, Pastore, Kluivert; Dzeko.
• Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Koulibaly, Rui; Callejon, Fabian Ruiz, Zielinski, Insigne; Mertens, Milik.

[2 November 2019 14:10 · Karl Matchett]

​Roma 0-0 Napoli

7' - Mertens strikes one from range, but it's easy for Pau Lopez. Roma have only conceded twice in their last five league games.

[2 November 2019 14:12 · Karl Matchett]

​Roma 0-0 Napoli

10' - We're officially into the winter half of the season, by the way - the yellow ball is on show. Kliuvert has just sent it flashing past Meret's right-hand post; fierce strike, but a few yards wide.

[2 November 2019 14:16 · Karl Matchett]

​Roma 0-0 Napoli

12' - Mancini flicks a lovely ball into the area, but Pastore blazes over under pressure from Manolas. Pastore is certainly making the most of the injuries in the Roma squad; he played just under 600 league minutes last season and, if he plays the full 90 today, will already be on 377 for 19/20.

[2 November 2019 14:21 · Karl Matchett]

​Roma 0-0 Napoli

16' - Napoli launching sporadic counters, but Roma are certainly on top. Kolarov gets away with one after playing everyone onside.

[2 November 2019 14:22 · Karl Matchett]

GOAL! Roma 1-0 Napoli

18' - Tremendous pass from Mancini down the right, Spinazzola pulls it back and Zaniolo lashes one into the top corner for the opening goal!

[2 November 2019 14:26 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

22' - Great strike from Kolarov as he hits one from the edge of the box which is arrowing toward the bottom corner - but Meret makes a good diving save to tip it behind for a corner.

[2 November 2019 14:28 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

24' - Penalty to Roma! Didn't seem to be anything going on, but the ref is called across to check the screen - and yes, Callejon has handballed in the box as he intercepts a bouncing ball!

[2 November 2019 14:29 · Karl Matchett]

PENALTY SAVED! Kolarov goes low to the keeper's right, but Meret makes a brilliant one-handed save. Going to put that down as a tremendous use of VAR, on this occasion!

Still Roma 1-0 Napoli.

[2 November 2019 14:32 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

28' - Great clearance by Smalling, hooking the ball away a yard before the goalline as Di Lorenzo's header looped toward goal. Insigne then races in behind the Roma defence and strikes goalward, but it's wide. Better from the away side.

[2 November 2019 14:36 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

32' - Milik turns after a chest-down from Mertens and drives in a low shot, but it's on his right foot so doesn't quite get the whip on it he wants. Just wide of Lopez's post.