Napoli lose , however have again after greater than three months with , and Giovane towards Santiago Castro’s Bologna.
It kicks off on the at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
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The Partenopei are beginning to really feel the strain as there’s a rising crowd of golf equipment pushing for these Champions League locations, so a victory right here is critical to take them away from the chasing pack.
De Bruyne was all set to start out, however pulled out with a health difficulty this afternoon, so Giovane steps into the trident assault with Hojlund and Alisson Santos.
and pull the midfield strings, however the huge information is the return of Di Lorenzo, the captain’s first look since a knee ligament harm towards on January 31.
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He goes into the again three, leaving and as wing-backs, with and the one remaining absentees.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli lifts the Supercoppa Italiana trophy after the group’s victory within the Supercoppa Italiana Closing between SSC Napoli and at King Saud College Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Photos)
Bologna have deserted hopes of a seventh-place end, which may’ve been legitimate for the Convention League provided that lose the Coppa Italia Closing to on Wednesday.
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The main target now’s on ending the season comparatively nicely, however they scraped one level from the final three rounds, all whereas failing to attain a single purpose.
There are many harm issues, lacking Martin Vitik, Nicolò Cambiaghi and Nicolò Casale, although returns to the bench after shaking off a muscular difficulty.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 25: of Bologna FC reacts through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)
Castro leads the assault, contemporary from being included in ’s 55-man longlist for the World Cup squad.
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He’s supported by Riccardo Orsolini and , leaving on the bench.
Bologna have fairly a robust report towards the Partenopei, profitable 2-0 on the Stadio Dall’Ara in November, however have been overwhelmed by the identical consequence on impartial turf in
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 22: Stanislav Lobotka of SSC Napoli controls the ball while below stress from of Bologna through the Supercoppa Italiana Closing 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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Napoli vs. Bologna line-ups
Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, , ; Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutierrez; Giovane, Hojlund, Alisson
Bologna: ; Joao Mario, Helland, , Miranda; Ferguson, , ; Orsolini, Castro, Bernardeschi