As Serie A leaders Napoli prepare to host Como at the Stadio Maradona, both teams are expected to maintain their winning lineups from recent matches. Antonio Conte’s Napoli currently hold a slim one-point advantage over Juventus at the top of the table, having gone undefeated in their last five league encounters.
Meanwhile, Cesc Fabregas’ Como side enters the match with momentum, having secured victories in their previous two Serie A outings, including an impressive 3-2 away victory over Atalanta in Bergamo.
The defensive line is expected to remain largely unchanged, with Giovanni Di Lorenzo maintaining his position at right-back, while Amir Rrahmani and Alessandro Buongiorno continue their partnership in central defense. The only potential uncertainty lies in the left-back position, where Mathias Olivera is favored over Leonardo Spinazzola.
In midfield, Conte is likely to stick with his preferred trio of Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka, and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. Billy Gilmour and Michael Folorunsho remain available options from the bench, ready to provide fresh legs if needed.
The attacking trident is set to feature Matteo Politano on the right wing, with Romelu Lukaku leading the line and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia occupying the left flank. This combination has proven effective in recent matches and is expected to pose a significant threat to Como’s defense.
For Como, Alieu Fadera is expected to start on the left wing, supporting Patrick Cutrone up front. Notably, Cutrone currently shares the Serie A scoring lead with four goals, matching the tallies of Dusan Vlahovic, Marcus Thuram, Mateo Retegui, and Christian Pulisic.
Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. Napoli will be without goalkeeper Alex Meret, while Como must contend with the absences of Federico Barba and Alberto Cerri.
Napoli (4-3-3): Caprile; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Kvaratskhelia
Como (4-2-3-1): Audero; Van der Brempt, Dossena, Kempf, Moreno; Sergi Roberto, Perrone; Strefezza, Paz, Fadera; Cutrone.