It’s late May, the Serie A title race is done — Inter Milan took the Scudetto — but Napoli still have something massive to play for. With three games left and a Champions League spot not yet mathematically secured, Antonio Conte’s side simply cannot afford to slip up. Enter Bologna: mid-table, out of Europe, and carrying a three-game goal drought. On paper, this looks straightforward for the Partenopei. But football rarely follows the script.
Napoli vs Bologna: Match Info at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Napoli vs Bologna |
| Competition | Serie A 2025/26 — Matchday 36 |
| Date & Time | Monday, 11 May 2026 — 18:45 UTC (00:15 IST, 19:45 CET) |
| Venue | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples |
| Referee | Marco Piccinini |
Current Form & Table Standing
| Team | Position | Points | Last Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 2nd | 70 | 0-0 vs Como (02/05) |
| Bologna | 9th | 49 | 0-0 vs Cagliari (03/05) |
Napoli have won 20 of their last 28 Serie A home matches, losing just once. Bologna, meanwhile, haven’t scored in any of their last three Serie A fixtures since exiting the Europa League.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Napoli — Captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo returned to the bench last week and could start. Only Romelu Lukaku and David Neres remain sidelined. Rasmus Højlund leads the line with 10 Serie A goals; Scott McTominay is on nine and hunting double figures.
Napoli XI (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Beukema; Di Lorenzo, Anguissa, McTominay, Gutierrez; Politano, De Bruyne; Højlund
Bologna — Vincenzo Italiano’s side experiment with a false nine, but Jens Odgaard hasn’t delivered. Riccardo Orsolini is the leading scorer (8 goals), but has never netted in 13 league games against Napoli.
Bologna XI (4-2-3-1): Pessina; De Silvestri, Helland, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Moro; Bernardeschi, Sohm, Dominguez; Odgaard
Prediction
History heavily favours the hosts. None of the last 12 league meetings in Naples have ended level — Napoli have won nine of them. Conte’s record against Bologna is extraordinary: nine wins from 16 encounters, including seven of the last eight duels. With Bologna unable to find the net and Napoli desperate for three points, expect a controlled home win.
Predicted Score: Napoli 2-0 Bologna
How to Watch Napoli vs Bologna
- Italy: DAZN (live at 19:45 CET)
- UK: DAZN UK
- India: Sports18 / JioCinema
- Global streaming: Check Serie A’s official broadcast partners for your region
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