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

Napoli returns to the Maradona three days after the painful Champions League elimination to take on Fiorentina on Saturday at 6 p.m. The timing is not the best for the Azzurri, who face an equally struggling Fiorentina. The Viola are also coming off a week to forget, marked by a league loss to Cagliari and an exit in the Coppa Italia at the hands of Como. Both teams need heavy points for their respective goals.

Antonio Conte does not recover any unavailable players. Compared to the match against Chelsea, Gutierrez returns on the right lane, with Spinazzola on the left; Oliveira remains out. In attack, Elmas and Vergara are confirmed behind Hojlund, while Lukaku is expected to start again from the bench.

Some offensive headaches for Vanoli: Kean and Piccoli have resumed training with the group, but they are unlikely to start from the first minute. Gudmundsson should act as an advanced reference, with Parisi favored over Solomon in midfield.

Probable lineups:

Napoli (3-4-2-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Juan Jesus, Buongiorno; Gutierrez, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Vergara, Elmas; Hojlund.
Coach: Conte.

Fiorentina (4-1-4-1): De Gea; Dodò, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Gosens; Fagioli; Parisi, Mandragora, Ndour, Gudmundsson; Kean.
Coach: Vanoli.