Napoli returns immediately to the pitch after the 3‑1 defeat against Villarreal in the Champions League. The match against Venezia, scheduled for 3pm at the Pier Luigi Penzo stadium, represents the seventh matchday of Serie A for both teams. Coach Massimiliano Allegri has announced several rotations to manage the players' energies after the European commitment. The 3-0 result against Frosinone had given some positive signals, but the recent defeat in Spain has highlighted the difficulties of a start to the season in which Napoli has already recorded four defeats, three victories and a draw.
On the Venezia front, the bench undergoes a change: Davide Nicola, who replaced the sacked Giovanni Stroppa, will make his debut as coach. The new coach will probably aim to maintain the 3-5-2 tactical structure, similar to the one used previously. Some players recovering from physical problems will remain under observation, while Correia will still be unavailable. Venezia, ready to seek an immediate reaction, will have to face a Napoli who have shown they can react quickly after a European defeat.
The official lineups for the match are as follows. Venezia fields a 3‑5‑2 formation with Stankovic in goal, Halhal, Juan Jesus and Moreno in defense, Hainaut, Kike Perez, Basic, Sohm and Haps in midfield, and Yeboah and Adams in attack. Napoli, however, opted for a 3‑4‑2‑1 with Meret in goal, Beukema, Rrahmani and Badiashile in defense, Di Lorenzo, Gilmour, Lobotka and Spinazzola in midfield, Giovane and McTominay in attack, and Hojlund at striker.
The expected result for Napoli is to recover their form after the defeat in the Champions League, while Venezia will try to take advantage of Nicola's new leadership to obtain a positive result. The match therefore promises to be an interesting match, with both teams trying to consolidate their position in the standings and better manage the players' energies after a fluctuating start to the season.