Napoli is set to feature its formidable midfield quartet as they host Milan in a critical Serie A encounter this Easter Monday, a match vital for their title aspirations. This highly anticipated fixture pits the second-placed team against the third, with only a single point separating the two rivals ahead of kickoff.
Currently third in the Serie A standings with 62 points, host Napoli aims to close the gap to league leaders Inter, who secured a 5-2 victory over Roma on Sunday. The Partenopei enter this match on the back of a four-game winning streak prior to the international break.
The Rossoneri, holding second place, have won three of their last four league matches leading up to this fixture, though they’ve also experienced recent defeats against Lazio and at home to Parma within their last five outings.
In a significant midfield development for Napoli, Stanislav Lobotka, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Scott McTominay, and Kevin De Bruyne are all anticipated to start together for the first time this calendar year. Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku is reportedly facing disciplinary action from his club for failing to attend training last week, leading to his anticipated exclusion from the squad.
For Milan, pre-match speculation suggests a new attacking partnership featuring Niclas Füllkrug and Christopher Nkunku for Monday evening’s match, potentially seeing key players Rafael Leão and Christian Pulisic begin on the bench. Adrien Rabiot is expected to be fit to start, despite his withdrawal from the France national team during the international break due to precautionary measures.
Kick-off for the match is scheduled for 19:45 BST.
Napoli vs. Milan: Probable Line-ups
Napoli (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Juan Jesus, Buongiorno, Olivera; Gutierrez, Lobotka, Anguissa, Spinazzola; De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund.
Milan (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Fullkruug, Nkunku.
Where to Watch Napoli vs. Milan
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 4, and DAZN. Viewers in the USA can watch the game on Paramount+.
