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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 14:39 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

36' - Napoli continue to pepper the Roma goal with efforts, but mostly from range or when there are defenders back to block. Insigne has the latest attempt, but it's not really a threat for Pau Lopez. Mertens is easily beating Cetin, at present, down the left channel.

[2 November 2019 14:43 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

40' - Kolarov whips over a good cross, but Zaniolo can't get over the ball as it bounces and skies his effort. Roma will probably be reasonably happy with their first half, assuming they head into the break with their lead intact.

[2 November 2019 14:44 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

41' - They almost don't! Rui crosses from the left, Milik gets free in the middle and heads it back across goal, strikes the crossbar, Insigne hits the rebound low and strikes the post! So close to an equaliser.

[2 November 2019 14:47 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

44' - Smalling's header is poor in his own box, Callejon knocks it off for Mertens...but the Belgian forward blazes over. Roma really need half time.

[2 November 2019 14:48 · Karl Matchett]

Two minutes added on.

[2 November 2019 14:49 · Karl Matchett]

Half time: Roma 1-0 Napoli

Great strike from Zaniolo, but Kolarov's penalty was saved and since then it has been all Napoli. Zielinski and Milik have both struck the woodwork.

[2 November 2019 15:03 · Karl Matchett]

Second half time! Can Napoli get themselves back into the game or will Roma hang on for the win and third place?

[2 November 2019 15:11 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

49' - Just as in the first half, Roma have tried to start on the front foot - but the threat from the away side is there on the break. No major chances as yet, but Kluivert scuffs one wide after Milik tried to race onto a through ball at the other end.

[2 November 2019 15:15 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

53' - Zaniolo wins a corner but stands on Rui as he goes past him. Some discomfort for the full-back but he should be fine.

[2 November 2019 15:16 · Karl Matchett]

Roma 1-0 Napoli

54' - Penalty to Roma! Pastore crosses, Rui's arm is up and blocks the ball - stonewall penalty, the home side's second of the game!