Napoli vs Udinese Match Preview, Prediction, Timings, Lineups, Teams, and How to Watch — Conte’s Potential Farewell at Stadio Maradona With Second Place Still Up for Grabs!

The Scudetto has been handed over — but Napoli still have something meaningful to fight for. Antonio Conte’s side host Udinese at the iconic Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in what could be the manager’s final match in charge. Second place in Serie A is on the line. And Udinese — who already beat Napoli once this season — will be no pushover. It’s the perfect send-off setting. Or the perfect ambush.

Napoli vs Udinese Match Info

Why This Match Still Has Real Stakes

Napoli’s title defence crumbled by mid-winter, their Champions League campaign ended before the knockouts, and Inter Milan have already lifted the Scudetto. But finishing runners-up — a sixth top-two finish since 2016 — would be a genuinely meaningful achievement given a season ravaged by injuries.

For Antonio Conte, this may be his last game in the Maradona dugout. Reports of his potential departure have swirled all spring, and a winning send-off before a possible move would be the perfect ending to a complicated second season. His Napoli went 26 home league matches unbeaten earlier this campaign before their late wobble — the Maradona remains a fortress by any measure.

Meanwhile, Udinese arrive with ambitions of their own. Under the impressive Kosta Runjaic, the Friulani have had a remarkable rebuild season. A win could push them above Lazio into 9th place — and they already beat Napoli 1-0 in December’s reverse fixture, so they know a shock is possible.

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Napoli have lost just once in their last 19 Serie A meetings with Udinese. But that one defeat? It came in this very season — making Sunday unpredictable.

Team News & Probable Lineups

Napoli are boosted by the return of Matteo Politano from suspension, further strengthening an already loaded attack. Only Romelu Lukaku is definitely absent, while David Neres (ankle) is a doubt. Rasmus Hojlund — who has just completed a permanent move from Manchester United — starts after contributing a goal and two assists in his last two appearances. Kevin De Bruyne was benched last week but remains a game-changer. Scott McTominay, who scored in this same fixture last season, starts in midfield.

Udinese are without Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (injury) — their match-winner from December’s reverse fixture — and Hassane Kamara (suspended). Alessandro Zanoli and Nicolo Zaniolo also miss out. Arthur Atta, with three goals in his last three away games, is Udinese’s key threat.

Napoli XI (probable): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; De Bruyne, Alisson; Hojlund

Udinese XI (probable): Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet; Ehizibue, Atta, Karlstrom, Piotrowski, Zemura; Gueye, Davis

Prediction: Napoli 1-0 Udinese

History, squad quality and home advantage all point to a Napoli win. Udinese will make it tight — they always do — but Conte’s men have too much firepower when fully fit. A narrow, professional victory seals second place and gives Conte the perfect potential farewell from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona — one of football’s most electric atmospheres.

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