SSC Napoli will aim to continue their strong start to the season when they face Como on Friday night. Under Antonio Conte, Napoli have re-established themselves as a dominant force in Serie A, reclaiming the top spot for the first time since their Scudetto triumph in 2023. After six matches, they’ve accumulated 13 points, sitting just one point ahead of Juventus.
Napoli comes into the game with momentum after a commanding 5-0 victory over Palermo in the Coppa Italia and a confident 2-0 win over Monza in their latest league fixture. Matteo Politano, one of Serie A’s most consistent players, opened the scoring, becoming one of the few active players to score in 10 consecutive league seasons. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia quickly doubled the lead, securing the victory and maintaining Napoli’s early-season momentum.
Napoli vs Como Team News & Tactics
SSC Napoli
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Caprile; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Kvaratskhelia
Como 1907
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Audero; Van Der Brempt, Kempf, Dossena, Moreno; Perrone, Roberto; Strefezza, Paz, Fadera; Cutrone
Key Stats
- Napoli have been Como’s toughest opponent in Serie A, with Como securing just one win, four draws, and 17 defeats against the Partenopei.
- Napoli have won 77% of their Serie A matches against Como (17 out of 22), their highest win percentage against any team they’ve faced more than six times in the competition.
- Napoli boast a perfect record at home against Como, winning all 11 Serie A home matches, a 100% success rate similar to Inter Milan against Aurora Pro Patria (12/12) and Juventus against Foggia (11/11).
- Napoli have kept three consecutive clean sheets in Serie A for the first time since February 2023, and they’ve recorded four clean sheets in six matches this season.
- Antonio Conte has won his first three home Serie A matches as Napoli’s manager. Only five coaches in Serie A history have won each of their first four home games in the top flight.
Player to Watch
Romelu Lukaku
Prediction
SSC Napoli 2-0 Como 1907
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