# Bologna vs Napoli Match Preview, Prediction, Lineups & How to Watch — A Dead Rubber for Bologna, a Title Fight for Napoli

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bologna-vs-napoli-match-preview/  
Published: 2026-05-03  
Updated: 2026-05-03  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Note: The fixture is officially listed as **Napoli (home) vs Bologna** at the Stadio Maradona — so while searched as “Bologna vs Napoli,” Napoli are the hosts in Naples. And what a setting for what could be a title-defining night under the Neapolitan sky.

Bologna arrive broken. Napoli arrive hungry. This one has all the ingredients of a very one-sided evening — but football has a way of surprising you.

### Bologna vs Napoli Match Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Match** | Napoli vs Bologna |
| **Competition** | Serie A 2025–26 — Round 36 |
| **Date & Time** | Monday, May 11, 2026 · 18:45 UTC |
| **Venue** | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples |
| **Stadium Capacity** | 54,726 |
| **Weather** | ~19°C, Grass |
| **H2H Record** | Napoli 18W — 6D — Bologna 8W |

### Current Form (Last 5 Matches)

The contrast in form could not be more stark. Napoli have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches and are ranked 2nd at home in Serie A this season. They’ve beaten Milan, smashed Cremonese 4–0, and have been ferocious on home soil all campaign.

Bologna? It’s a crisis. They’ve scored just 3 goals in their last 5 matches, haven’t found the net in 3 consecutive games, and have lost their last 3 matches. A 4–0 hammering by Aston Villa in Europe and defeats to Juventus and Roma tell the story of a squad running on empty.

![Bologna vs Napoli](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/nspsoso-1024x683.jpg)

| Team | Last 5 Results | Goals Scored |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Napoli | D W L D W | 6 |
| Bologna | L L L W L | 3 |

### Injury & Team News

Napoli are without Romelu Lukaku (muscle, doubtful), David Neres Campos (hamstring, doubtful), and Antonio Vergara (foot, doubtful). Lukaku’s potential absence is a blow, but Napoli have shown they can fire without him.

Bologna’s injury list is far more damaging. The Rossoblu are missing Nicolò Casale (calf — out for season), Nicolò Cambiaghi (thigh), João Mário (thigh), Lukasz Skorupski (hamstring), Thijs Dallinga (muscle, doubtful), and Ukko Happonen (doubtful). Six absentees — that’s a squad decimated. [fotmob](https://www.fotmob.com/en/matches/bologna-vs-napoli/37x04l)

| Player | Club | Injury | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Romelu Lukaku | Napoli | Muscle | Doubtful |
| David Neres | Napoli | Hamstring | Doubtful |
| Nicolò Casale | Bologna | Calf | Out for season |
| Lukasz Skorupski | Bologna | Hamstring | Out (Mid-May) |
| Nicolò Cambiaghi | Bologna | Thigh | Out (Late May) |
| João Mário | Bologna | Thigh | Out (Mid-May) |
| Thijs Dallinga | Bologna | Muscle | Doubtful |

### Key Stats to Know

Napoli have conceded the most penalties in Serie A this season — 9 — making them vulnerable from the spot, even if their overall home record is excellent. Bologna will need a miracle to exploit it though, given their attacking drought.

### Our Prediction

Bologna haven’t scored in three games, have lost three on the trot, and now face a Napoli side that is 2nd best at home in Serie A. The H2H record — Napoli with 18 wins to Bologna’s 8 in their head-to-head history — only reinforces the expected outcome. This should be a comfortable home win. [fotmob](https://www.fotmob.com/en/matches/bologna-vs-napoli/37x04l)

**Prediction: Napoli 3–0 Bologna**

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### How to Watch Bologna vs Napoli

| Region | Broadcaster |
| --- | --- |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | DAZN Italy |
| 🇬🇧 UK | TNT Sports / HBO Max UK |
| 🇺🇸 USA | Paramount+ / DAZN US |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | DAZN Canada |
| 🌍 Live Scores | [FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/en/matches/bologna-vs-napoli/37x04l) / [Serie A Official](https://www.legaseriea.it/en) |

### FAQs

### **Q1. When and where is the Bologna vs Napoli Serie A match taking place?**

The match is hosted by **Napoli** on **Monday, May 11, 2026 at 18:45 UTC** at the legendary **Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy** — a stadium with a capacity of 54,726 and one of football’s most electric atmospheres.

### **Q2. What is Bologna’s recent form heading into this match, and can they realistically get a result?**

  
Realistically? It looks very tough. Bologna haven’t scored in their last 3 matches and have lost their last 3 games consecutively. With six players unavailable through injury and facing a Napoli side ranked 2nd at home in Serie A, Bologna will need something extraordinary to take anything from this game. [fotmob](https://www.fotmob.com/en/matches/bologna-vs-napoli/37x04l)