The hosts need a win to become the Italian champions.
Matchweek 38 of the Serie A takes us to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, where Napoli take on Cagliari.
Antonio Conte’s team are on the verge of becoming the Italian Champions. Despite their recent draws against Genoa and Parma, they remain at the summit of the Serie A points table after Inter also drew their previous game against Lazio.
They are just a point ahead of Inter in the points table. A win will seal the Italian championship for them, whereas anything less than three points would see them handing over their fate to the Inter vs Como game. They will be eager to grab this chance with both hands and secure a win and become the Italian Champions.
Had Cagliari not won the two games in their last five games, they would have literally been languishing in the relegation zone. They are definitely out of the danger zone now. However, a win won’t make much of a difference in their ranking.
If they manage to hold a draw or even secure a clean sheet, they will automatically hand Inter an opportunity to the Italian glory.
Kick-off:
- Location: Naples, Italy
- Stadium: Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
- Date: Saturday, 24 May
- Kick-off Time: 12:15 AM IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In use
Form:
Napoli (in all competitions): D-D-W-W-D
Cagilari (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-L
Players to watch :
Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli)
The Italian full-back from Foligno 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 (Cagiliari)
Roberto Piccoli, the Italian centre forward from Bergamo, 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.
Match facts
- Napoli won two of their last five matches.
- They are the Serie A table toppers.
- Cagiliari won two of their last five matches.
Betting Tips and Odds
- Tip 1 – Napoli to win the match – 1/6 with bet365
- Tip 2 – Romelu Lukaku to score first – 3/1 with William Hill
- Tip 3 – Napoli 1-0 Cagliari – 13/2 with PaddyPower
Injury and team news
Napoli’s list of absentees includes Juan Jesus and David Neres.
Cagilari have no injury concerns in the upcoming game.
Head-to-head record
Total matches – 88
Napoli won – 40
Cagilari won – 14
Matches drawn – 34
Predicted lineup
Napoli predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Meret (GK); Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Olivera, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Glimour; Politano, Raspadori, McTominay; Lukaku
Cagilari predicted lineup (3-5-2)
Caprile (GK); Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Adopo, Makoumbou, Deiola, Augello; Piccoli, Luvumbo
Match prediction
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.
Prediction: Napoli 1-0 Cagiliari
Telecast Details
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