Napoli vs Bologna: A Monday Night Showdown at the Maradona
The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is set for a compelling Serie A clash this Monday, as second-placed Napoli host a determined Bologna side. Kick-off is at 19:45, and you can catch all the action live on DAZN.
Napoli enter the match with 70 points, sitting comfortably in the runner-up spot. Antonio Conte’s men are riding a two-game unbeaten streak after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Como 1907 in their last outing. At home, the Partenopei have been formidable—suffering just two defeats in their last 25 matches—and have lost only once in their past nine games overall. That kind of consistency is exactly what you’d expect from a title contender.
Bologna, meanwhile, find themselves in ninth place with 49 points. Vincenzo Italiano’s squad also played to a 0-0 stalemate last time out, against Cagliari. But the Rossoblù are in a rough patch: they’ve gone four matches without a win and have only one victory in their last six. On the road, the stats are even more concerning—Bologna have lost two consecutive away games, have just one draw in their last 15 travels, and have conceded goals in four straight away fixtures. They’ll need to turn that form around quickly against a Napoli side that knows how to capitalize.
History favors the hosts. These two teams have met 154 times before, with Napoli winning 62 of those encounters. The last head-to-head ended in a comfortable 2-0 victory for Napoli. Conte has a solid record against Bologna (nine wins, four draws, three losses in 16 meetings) and has gotten the better of Italiano in their six direct clashes, with three wins, two draws, and just one defeat.
Looking at the likely lineups, Napoli are expected to field a strong XI featuring stars like Kevin De Bruyne, Rasmus Højlund, and Scott McTominay, supported by a solid backline anchored by Amir Rrahmani and Alessandro Buongiorno. Bologna will rely on the experience of Lorenzo De Silvestri and the creativity of Federico Bernardeschi, with Jens Odgaard leading the attack.
With Napoli’s home dominance and Bologna’s struggles on the road, this Monday night fixture could be a pivotal moment in the season for both clubs. Will the hosts continue their push for the title, or can Bologna find a spark to break their slump? All eyes will be on the Maradona.