Napoli turn their focus to a Monday night Serie A fixture against Bologna after it was confirmed last week that they would not defend the title they won last season.
Inter were crowned Serie A champions after a 2-0 win against Parma and now Napoli can only battle to secure a second place finish. Antonio Conte’s charges have 70 points after 35 games.
They host a 10th place Bologna side who have 49 points. The visitors are not in good form ahead of this game, without a win in their last three matches.
Napoli’s last outing resulted in a barren draw against Como, and they are keen to bounce back to winning ways here. They have lost just one of their last 28 Serie A home games, giving them an edge here.
Can Bologna turn their fortunes around and get something from this game or will Napoli stamp their authority with yet another win here? Have a look at our predicted outcome.
What time does Napoli vs Bologna start?
The game kicks off at 9:45PM E.A.T at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
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Napoli vs Bologna team news
Rasmus Hojlund will lead Napoli’s attacking line, supported by Kevin De Bruyne and Alisson Santos right behind the forward.
Scott McTominay will be the key figure of the midfield, with Stanislav Lobotka and Matteo Politano will also retain their places in the starting XI.
The rest of the team will remain unchanged from the 11 who started in the draw against Como.
Thijs Dallinga could return from injury for the visitors but he may have to settle for a place on the bench. Santiago Castro will start up front for Bologna.
Jonathan Rowe and Federico Bernadeschi will also start on either flank to provide more attacking depth for the visitors.
Napoli vs Bologna head-to-head and current form
The hosts have only lost once in their last five league games, a 2-0 home defeat to Lazio. They have not conceded a goal in either of their last two matches – winning one and sharing the spoils in the other.
Bologna on the other hand snapped a three-match losing streak to bag a point in a barren draw against Cagliari last time out. They have not managed to score a single goal in their last four games.
In their last five head-to-head encounters, either team has two wins to their name, and the remaining was a 1-1 draw in April 2025.
Current form:
Napoli – DWLDW
Bologna – DLLLW
Napoli vs Bologna previous games
Napoli vs Bologna prediction
Judging from recent matches, the home team tends to win mostly in this fixture. In this instance, Napoli are on a better run of form and have been solid defensively- giving them an advantage here.
Bologna have been poor in front of goal and are unlikely to score past this resolute defense.
Prediction – Napoli to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!