Napoli visit Parma to go four points behind
Napoli are chasing three points to move, at least temporarily, closer to Inter, who face Como, and to stay in the title race. A sixth consecutive win would increase the pressure on the league leaders. Parma, coming off a draw with Lazio, also need points to avoid slipping back toward the relegation zone.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The official head-to-head record between the two sides in Parma stands at 24 meetings: 11 Emilian wins (the most recent 2-1, Serie A 2019/20), 5 draws (the most recent 0-0, Serie A 2024/25) and 8 Campanian victories (the most recent 0-2, Serie A 2020/21).
DID YOU KNOW?
Parma are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the most open-play crosses (19.5 per match).
Parma have gone 5 matchdays without a win: 3 draws and 2 defeats. Their last victory dates back to 22 February 2026 in Milan (Milan 0-1 Parma, Serie A).
Parma are one of 3 sides in the 2025/26 Serie A season with the fewest different goalscorers (10), level with Verona and Torino.
Parma are the 2025/26 Serie A side that has taken the fewest penalties (2, level with Lecce and Cagliari). Napoli, meanwhile, are the side that has conceded the most (8), level with Milan.
Only Inter (27) have earned more points in the second half of the 2025/26 Serie A season than Napoli (26).
Napoli are on a run of 5 consecutive Serie A wins: their last defeat dates back to 22 February 2026 in Bergamo (Atalanta 2-1 Napoli, Serie A).
No side has used more different goalscorers than Napoli (19) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.
Napoli are the only side in the 2025/26 Serie A season yet to suffer a home defeat.
Napoli have kept a clean sheet for 267 minutes. The last goal they conceded was scored by Siebert on 14 March 2025 (3rd minute, Napoli 2-1 Lecce, Serie A).
COACHES and PLAYERS
This is the 2nd official meeting between Carlos Cuesta and Antonio Conte, following the 0-0 draw in Naples in the first leg.
Matteo Politano is the second most substituted player in Serie A history since 1994/95: he has been taken off early on 200 occasions. The all-time leader is Goran Pandev with 213.
Mateo Pellegrino is the 2025/26 Serie A player with the most headed goals (5).
Mateo Pellegrino is the 2025/26 Serie A player who commits the most fouls (74).
Only Federico Dimarco (87) and Aaron Martin (62) complete more crosses than Emanuele Valeri (56) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.
Enrico Delprato on the scoresheet against Lazio: the Italian defender's 2nd goal of the campaign. His previous goal dated back to Parma 2-2 Milan (8 November 2025).
Matteo Politano on the scoresheet against Milan: the Azzurri winger's 2nd goal of the campaign. His previous goal dated back to Napoli 2-1 Lecce (14 March 2026).
DISCIPLINEÂ
Suspended: Pellegrino (Parma)
 Cautioned: Britschgi, Nicolussi Caviglia (Parma)
REFEREE
DI BELLO (ROSSI L. – MASTRODONATO) IV: COLLU, VAR: ABISSO, AVAR: MARINI
UPCOMING MATCHES
Udinese-Parma (Saturday April 18th, 15.00 CEST)
Napoli-Lazio (Saturday April 18th, 18.00 CEST)
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