Serie A

Napoli return to the Maradona to face Cagliari

The Italian champions want two from two, while the Sardinians dream of a big win

Napoli head to the Maradona for the first time this season, and will be reunited with their fans against Cagliari. The Italian champions, having begun the season with victory against Sassuolo, want to continue their great start with maximum points. On the other hand, the Sardinian side, after their late equaliser against Fiorentina, will want to prove the bookies wrong and get points to secure their spot in the division.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

45 official matches between the two teams in Naples, with 28 wins for the Azzurri {the last one 2-0 in last year's Serie A), 12 draws {the last one 1-1 in Serie A 2020/21) and five Sardinian victories {the last one 0-1 in Serie A 2019/20).

DID YOU KNOW?

Conte has won Serie A five times as a manager, three with Juventus, one with Inter and one with Napoli. Two of the five decisive matches for the Scudetto, in 2011/12 and 2024/25, were won at the expense of Cagliari: 0-2 at the neutral venue in Trieste, the same result at Maradona stadium last season.

COACHES

Born in Naples, Fabio Pisacane returns to his hometown. As a player, he faced the Azzurri three times at Maradona Stadium wearing the Cagliari jersey, with a record of one win and two losses.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

BONACINA (ROSSI C. – BAHRI) IV: MARCENARO, VAR: LA PENNA, AVAR: PATERNA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Fiorentina-Napoli (Saturday 13 September, 20.45 CEST) Cagliari-Parma (Saturday 13 September, 15.00 CEST) (Photo Getty Images)