Serie A 2025-2026: Bologna-Napoli, the likely lineups

Everything is ready for Bologna-Napoli, a match valid for the 11th day of Serie A (kickoff at 3 p.m.). Napoli, fresh from the home draw with the in the Champions League, wants to shake off AC Milan and keep the lead in the standings alone. On the other side, Bologna, after a 0-0 draw with Brann, is aiming for a full haul to stay in the upper reaches of the standings.

Italian will rely on the usual 4-2-3-1. Still without Freuler, room for Pobega in the middle of the field. Up front, the Orsolini-Cambiaghi duo behind Castro, favored over Dallinga, who will almost certainly find space in the running game. Classic 4-3-3 for Conte, who will present the trident formed by Politano, Elmas and Hojlund main offensive terminal (Neres should therefore start from the bench).

There are 74 previous matches, on Emilian soil, between the two teams with 33 wins for the Felsinei and 21 victories for the partenopei (20 draws). Curiously, the last three challenges at the Dall’Ara have always ended in a draw.

Probable lineups

Bologna (4-2-3-1) Skorupski; Zortea, Vitik, Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Ferguson, Pobega; Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Castro. All. Italiano

Napoli (4-3-3) Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Gutierrez; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Elmas. All. Conte