Napoli attempt to journey the wave of enthusiasm from profitable the Supercoppa Italiana with Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay as they go to Jamie Vardy’s high-flying Cremonese.
It kicks off at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET).
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli lifts the Supercoppa Italiana trophy after the staff’s victory within the Supercoppa Italiana Remaining between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Photos)
The Partenopei misplaced high spot with a 1-0 defeat to Udinese, however felt revitalised within the Supercoppa Italiana victory in Riyadh earlier than the Christmas break.
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Now Antonio Conte has to hold that momentum into Serie A, regardless of the on-going harm disaster ruling out Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, Kevin De Bruyne and Alex Meret.
Romelu Lukaku, Sam Beukema and Mathias Olivera haven’t made the journey after their Supercoppa strains.
David Neres has been on spectacular type recently, scoring six objectives in his final 9 aggressive video games.
He completes the trident with Hojlund and Eljif Elmas, the latter most well-liked to Noa Lang.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli runs with the ball in the course of the Supercoppa Italiana Remaining between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC 1909 at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Photos)
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Cremonese are one of many greatest shock outfits in Serie A this season, sitting comfortably mid-table following promotion through the Serie B play-offs.
They’ve overwhelmed Milan, Sassuolo and Bologna already, whereas holding Como, Atalanta and Lazio to attracts.
Martin Payero returns from suspension, with Matteo Bianchetti shaking off an harm, however Jari Vandeputte has been scuffling with flu this week.
Michele Collocolo is the one remaining absentee for coach Davide Nicola, together with suspended Federico Ceccherini.
Vardy is the star man upfront with 4 objectives within the final 9 Serie A video games, joined by Antonio Sanabria fairly than Federico Bonazzoli, however Alessio Zerbin is keen to impress, as he’s on mortgage from Napoli.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Davide Nicola, Head Coach of Cremonese, congratulates Jamie Vardy of Cremonese following the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and US Cremonese at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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Cremonese vs. Napoli line-ups
Cremonese: Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Zerbin, Barbieri, Payero, Grassi, Pezzella; Sanabria, Vardy
Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus; Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Neres, Elmas; Hojlund
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