Football / Italy Serie A, Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 20:45

Monza vs Napoli

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Monza looked quite competitive in the previous Serie A round when they visited Torino, but they ultimately fell short in a 3-2 away defeat.

They managed to draw level early in the second half but failed to match Torino’s intensity when it mattered most. Monza scored their second goal deep into stoppage time. However, they have won two consecutive matches in front of their own fans and will surely be looking for another positive result here.

Defender Ziolkowski and midfielder Pessina are out, while defender Maye (3/0) remains doubtful.

Napoli, on the other hand, come into this match after a 3-3 home draw against AS Roma last Saturday afternoon. They came close to securing all three points at several stages of the game.

Napoli looked better in transition and initially built a two-goal lead. They even regained the advantage in the 83rd minute, only to concede again several minutes later. They paid the price for adopting a defensive approach while leading on the scoreboard.

Defenders Spinazzola (7/0), Badiashile (4/0) and Buongiorno are out, along with midfielder Favasuli (2/0) and forwards Neres (4/0) and Alisson Santos (4/0). Defender Rrahmani (7/0) is doubtful.

Napoli are far from reliable defensively, and I expect them to struggle at the back again. Fortunately for them, they may have enough attacking quality to outscore their opponents. However, Monza should not go down without a proper fight this time. Goals look extremely likely.