2026-2027 Serie A: Napoli vs. Lazio, Probable Lineups
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The big match of Serie A Matchday 11 pits two teams against each other, each approaching the game in very different frame of minds. On Sunday, November 8, at 12:30 p.m., the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium will host Napoli vs. Lazio, a crucial match for both teams, with the Azzurri looking to bounce back and the Biancocelesti determined to defend their top spot in the standings.
Massimiliano Allegri’s Napoli must bounce back after a difficult stretch, marked by a league loss to Juventus and a crushing 4-1 defeat in the Champions League on the road against Porto. These two negative results have increased the pressure on the Neapolitan team, which currently trails the leader and is seeking consistency.
The situation is decidedly more positive for Gennaro Gattuso’s Lazio, which arrives in Fuorigrotta as the league leader and remains undefeated. The Biancocelesti have earned 28 points in the first ten matchdays—the result of nine wins and one draw—and come into the match on the back of six consecutive victories. They’ve scored 24 goals and conceded only eight.
Allegri must contend with some key absences, especially in defense. Napoli is expected to line up in a 3-5-1-1 formation: Meret in goal, with Beukema, Rrahmani, and Rafa Marín making up the back line. Politano and Lang will start on the wings, while Anguissa, Gilmour, and McTominay will play in midfield. De Bruyne will be the attacking midfielder behind lone striker Højlund.
Lazio, on the other hand, is expected to respond with a 4-3-3 formation. Mandas will guard the Biancocelesti goal, with Floriani, Mussolini, Sutalo, Provstgaard, and Nuno Tavares in defense. In midfield, Frattesi, Belahyane, and Taylor will start, while the attacking trio will consist of Isaksen, Pinamonti, and Noslin.
Probable lineups:
NAPOLI (3-5-1-1): Meret; Beukema, Rrahmani, Rafa Marín; Politano, Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay, Vergara; De Bruyne; Højlund. Coach: Allegri.
LAZIO (4-3-3): Mandas; Floriani Mussolini, Sutalo, Provstgaard, Nuno Tavares; Frattesi, Belahyane, Taylor; Isaksen, Pinamonti, Noslin. Head Coach: Gattuso
