Napoli visit Bologna looking to remain top

An intriguing clash awaits at the Dall’Ara between two of the league’s most in-form sides. The hosts are aiming to go eight unbeaten and come away with a second consecutive win after their victory over Parma, while Napoli are determined to hold on to top spot and get back to winning ways following last week’s goalless draw with Como.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 74 official meetings between the sides in Emilia: Bologna have 33 wins (most recent: 3–2 in Serie A 2018/19), there have been 20 draws (most recent: 1–1 in last season’s Serie A), and Napoli have 21 wins (most recent: 2–0 in Serie A 2021/22). The clash in Bologna has ended level in each of the last three seasons: 1–1 in 2024/25, 0–0 in 2023/24 and 2–2 in 2022/23. Napoli’s most recent win dates back to 17 January 2022, a 2–0 victory sealed by a Lozano brace.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bologna’s first-ever victory in the single-group Serie A era came against Napoli on 27 October 1929 (Matchday 4): a 3–1 win with goals by Pilati IV, Maini and Schiavio; Buscaglia scored for Napoli. Napoli, along with Pisa, have been awarded the most penalties in Serie A—three in 10 matchdays—but they have also conceded the most: 4.

COACHES and PLAYERS

There have been four official meetings between Vincenzo Italiano and Antonio Conte: 2 draws and 2 wins in favour of the Napoli coach. Against Como, Vanja Milinković-Savić saved an Álvaro Morata penalty—his eighth penalty save since playing in Italian club football. Since 2024/25, he has saved 6 of the 11 penalties faced in Serie A.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

CHIFFI (BERCIGLI – YOSHIKAWA) IV: SOZZA, VAR: MERAVIGLIA, AVAR: MASSA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Udinese-Bologna (Saturday 22 November, 15.00 CET) Napoli-Atalanta (Saturday 22 November, 20.45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)