January signing Giovane is predicted to begin his first recreation for Napoli towards Cesc Fabregas’ Como within the Coppa Italia quarter-finals tonight.
It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) on the Stadio Maradona.
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The Partenopei are in need of choices in assault and midfield, with Scott McTominay, Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, David Neres, Matteo Politano and Billy Gilmour all injured.
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Giovane of SSC Napoli runs with the ball while beneath strain from Khephren Thuram of Juventus in the course of the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
Due to this fact, Eljif Elmas will begin in central midfield alongside Stanislav Lobotka, whereas the attacking midfielders behind Rasmus Hojlund might be Giovane and Antonio Vergara, in response to and Gazzetta.
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Defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo can also be injured, and Antonio Conte said final week that the Italy worldwide
In keeping with reviews, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus and Sam Beukema will begin in central defence for the Partenopei.
Como are far more rested than Napoli as they didn’t play in Serie A this previous weekend, making their final aggressive outing on February 1.
Fabregas is predicted to choose his preferrred Como XI with Anastosis Douvikas and Nico Paz in assault. The one doubt for the Azzurri appears to be on the precise wing with both Mergim Vojvoda or Jayden Addai beginning.
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The winner between Napoli and Como will meet Inter within the semi-finals.
Napoli vs. Como – the place to observe on TV
The match might be broadcast on Premier Sports activities 2 within the UK and Eire and on Paramount+ within the USA. Soccer Italia will present a reside commentary by way of a reside weblog.
Napoli vs. Como – possible line-ups
Napoli (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus; Mazzocchi, Lobotka, Elmas, Olivera; Giovane, Vergara; Hojlund.
Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Diego Carlos, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Addai, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.