Juventus will go head-to-head against Napoli in Serie A on Sunday night.
Juventus will look to maintain their unbeaten streak and haven’t lost in eight matches across all competitions. The Bianoneri face a tough task to extend that run, with Napoli unbeaten at home in Serie A this season, winning five and drawing one.
Napoli vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 7th December.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli.
Napoli team news
Antonio Conte’s squad faces a significant midfield crisis ahead of this crucial clash, with Stanislav Lobotka sidelined by a muscle strain in his left leg . The Slovakain suffered the issue during the warm-up before Wednesday’s Coppa Italia victory over Cagliari.
The continued absence of Kevin De Bruyne (serious injury), Andre-Frank Anguissa, and Billy Gilmour are making it difficult for Conte, and only Scott McTominay and Eljif Elmas remain as established midfield options. Also sidelined are Romelu Lukaku, Miguel Gutierrez, and Alex Meret.
Juventus team news
The Bianconeri face a blow with Dusan Vlahovic sidelined for an extended period following surgery on his left adductor tendon. The Serbian striker underwent a successful operation in London on December 3 and is expected to miss approximately three months, ruling him out until March 2026. Federico Gatti also underwent meniscus surgery after sustaining a knee injury in the Coppa Italia match against Udinese and will be sidelined for at least one month.
Juventus will call upon either Jonathan David or Lois Openda to fill the void left by Vlahovic. Kenan Yıldız, who has four goals and three assists in the league this season, will be crucial in the attacking midfield role.
Form
Napoli
Antonio Conte’s side are in commanding form and currently sit third in Serie A with 28 points from 13 matches. Napoli have won four of their last five games, including an impressive 9-8 penalty shootout victory over Cagliari in the Coppa Italia on Wednesday.
The Partenopei boast an outstanding home record, remaining unbeaten for 17 consecutive Serie A matches at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona—their longest unbeaten run at home since January 2021.
If they avoid defeat against Juventus, Napoli will remain unbeaten at home for an entire calendar year for the first time since 1987.
Juventus
Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus have shown recent improvement with three consecutive victories across different competitions with the latest win against Udinese in their Coppa Italia encounter (2-0), though their Serie A form remains inconsistent.
The Turin club currently occupy seventh position with 23 points, five behind Napoli. However, they remain unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Predicted lineups
Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Elmas, McTominay, Olivera; Neres, Lang; Hojlund
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostic; Conceicao, Yildiz; David
How to watch Napoli vs Juventus?
The match will be broadcast on DAZN, which holds exclusive streaming rights to all Serie A matches in the UK and Ireland for the 2025-26 season.
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