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

Scheduled kickoff at 8:45 p.m. for Roma-Napoli, a match valid for the 13th day of Serie A, scheduled for Sunday evening. Whoever wins rises to the top of the league standings: the Giallorossi, who have won four of their last five matches, are currently second, one point behind the leader Milan. Antonio Conte’s team, fresh from its success against Atalanta and the one this week against Qarabag in the Champions League, on the other hand, is third, three points off the top.Again Gasperini is expected to bet on Dybala false nine, Ferguson is expected to start from the bench.

The Argentine will be supported by trequartists Soulé and Pellegrini. On the flanks are Celick and Wesley, midfield should have recovered Koné (if he can&#8217t make it there will be El Aynaoui), with him is Cristante. Mancini, Ndicka and Hermoso in front of Svilar. “Napoli is the Champion of Italy and one of the best in the league. We know that we will have to play a game to the best of our potential. As happened with Inter and Milan but this time we have to see if we have also grown in terms of results” explained Gian Piero Gasperini in a press conference after the cup match against Midtjylland in the Europa League.

Conte still with Beukema, Rrahmani and Buongiorno as the defensive line, On the flanks are Di Lorenzo and Olivera, in the middle McTominay and Lobotka. Up front is Hojlund, with Neres and Lang in the three-quarter. De Bruyne and Anguissa are unavailable. “We are struggling numerically and the boys are taking even more responsibility, every time we have to think of new solutions”, said the Lecce coach after the success with Qarabag. “Napoli was not dead, it is just a matter of continuing to work and giving everything you have. Games are won or not won, it only matters to give everything”.

Roma-Napoli, the probable lineups
ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Koné, Cristante, Wesley; Soulé, Pellegrini; Dybala. All. Gasperini.
NAPOLI (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, McTominay, Lobotka, Olivera; Neres, Lang; Hojlund. All. Conte.