Napoli have got a golden chance to win the Serie A after Inter’s recent draw. They have been lethal throughout the entire season, and we expect them to become the deserving champions of Italy.
Match info: Serie A
Venue: Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Date: Friday, 23rd May 2025
Time: 7:45 pm Nigerian time
History awaits Napoli as they approach Friday night's Serie A title decider, when a home win over Cagliari would clinch top spot above Inter Milan.
After both sides slipped up last week, the Scudetto could still go either way, or even be decided by a playoff: the Partenopei are just one point clear of Inter, who visit Como in a simultaneous game.
Head-to-head:
- Napoli have won 40 of the last 88 meetings between the two teams.
- Cagliari have recorded 14 victories.
- The remaining 34 clashes ended in draws.
- Napoli won two of their last five matches.
- They are the Serie A table toppers.
- Cagiliari won two of their last five matches.
- Napoli won the first leg 4-0 away.
- The last time Cagliari won away to Napoli was in 2019.
- Their last 7 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
Form:
Napoli in the League: W-W-W-D-D
Napoli in all competitions: W-W-W-D-D
Cagliari in the League: L-W-L-L-W
Cagliari in all competitions: L-W-L-L-W
Team News:
- Napoli’s list of absentees includes Juan Jesus and David Neres.
- Cagilari have no injury concerns in the upcoming game.
Player(s) to watch:
- Leonardo Spinazzola has been a product of the Siena youth academy. He joined Juventus in 2010. After serving several loan tenures at different clubs like Empoli, Atalanta and Vicenza, he switched allegiance to Roma in 2019. He recently joined Napoli in 2024. Since then, he has been an indomitable presence on the left flank for Antonio Conte. He will be looking forward to playing a pivotal role in the next game for Napoli.
- Roberto Piccoli can spoil Napoli’s celebration if he unleashes his beast in the next game against the reigning Serie A toppers. The 24-year-old has been serving his loan period at Cagliari since 2024. He has shown early signs of greatness, especially after his remarkable performance in the UEFA Youth League, which saw him become the tournament’s leading goalscorer.