Napoli will face Roma at the Maradona stadium on the seventh day of Serie A. The match was the subject of great attention, especially due to the formation choices of the two coaches. Massimiliano Allegri decided to exclude Rrahmani and Lobotka from the field, while Gian Piero Gasperini preferred Rensch instead of Lulli and inserted Molina in attack.
In context, Napoli find themselves on 10 points after seven games, with three wins, one draw and three defeats. The 1-0 defeat against Venezia left the club starting from an intermediate position, with the aim of regaining continuity and reducing the gap with the top positions. The club's last positive result was 1‑0 against Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League, but on the Italian pitch the result was negative.
Roma, however, remains unbeaten in Serie A, having accumulated 17 points with five wins and two draws. However, coach Gasperini has had to deal with several key absences: Dybala, Koné and Pellegrini are not available for Maradona. The coach tried to maintain the solidity of the team, focusing on Rensch as the main defender and inserting Molina in attack to compensate for the lack of Pellegrini.
The official lineups have been published: Napoli opted for a 4‑3‑3 with Meret in goal, Di Lorenzo, Rafa Marin, Badiashile and Olivera in defense, Anguissa, De Bruyne and McTominay in midfield, and Politano, Hojlund and Lang in attack. Roma chose a 3‑4‑1‑2 with Gollini in goal, Mancini, N'Dicka and Hermoso in defence, Rensch, De Roon, Pisilli and Wesley in midfield, Cristante as midfielder and Soulé and Malen in attack.
The match promises to be crucial for both teams: Napoli seeks to consolidate their position in the standings, while Roma aims to maintain their unstoppable race towards the top. The final result could significantly influence both teams' prospects for the coming weeks of the championship.