Serie A

Napoli vs. Como to stay on top

Fabregas faces the Conte challenge as the home side aim to hold their lead

Napoli aim to hold onto top spot, at least until Sunday when Roma visit AC Milan. After wins over Inter and Lecce, the home side are chasing a third consecutive victory. Como, however, won’t make it easy for them. Fresh from their win against Verona, they are seeking an eighth consecutive positive result to strengthen their case for a place in Europe next season.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

In the 17 official meetings between the sides in Naples, Napoli have 14 wins (most recent 3–1 in last season’s Serie A), 1 draw (1–1 in the 1999/00 Coppa Italia), and 2 Como victories (most recent 1–0 in Serie B 2003/04).

DID YOU KNOW?

Napoli have been awarded the most penalties (3) and have also conceded the most (3, level with Fiorentina) after nine matchdays of Serie A 2025/26. Napoli are unbeaten at home in 16 official matches across last season and this one: 13 wins (six in the last six) and 3 draws. Their last home defeat was a 0–1 loss to Lazio in Serie A on 8 December 2024.

COACHES e PLAYERS

For Antonio Conte and Cesc Fàbregas this is their third official meeting; last season they split the head-to-head: Napoli–Como 3–1 and Como–Napoli 2–1. Nico Paz scored his only Champions League goal against Napoli (29 November 2023) in Real Madrid–Napoli 4–2.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

ZUFFERLI (MOKHTAR – FONTEMURATO) IV: CREZZINI, VAR: DI BELLO, AVAR: ABISSO

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Bologna-Napoli (Sunday 9 November, 15.00 CET) Como-Cagliari (Saturday 8 November, 15.00 CET) (Photo Getty Images)