Napoli hosts Cremonese this Friday in round 34 of Campeonato Italiano. The home team occupies third place and needs three points to maintain its chances of qualifying for European competitions next season. The match takes place at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, in Nápoles.
Cremonese is fighting against the relegation zone. With 28 points, the team occupies 17th place and has only six wins this season. The clash marks the reunion between the teams after Napoli won the first game 2-0.
Napoli aims to recover after defeat to Lazio
The team led by Antonio Conte is coming off a 2-0 defeat to Lazio in the last round. Antes Furthermore, Napoli had accumulated good results, with victories against Milan, Cagliari and Lecce. The team has 66 points and appears behind Juventus and Inter in the table.
- Napoli in the last five rounds: win over Lecce (2-1), win over Cagliari (1-0), win over Milan (1-0), draw with Parma (1-1) and lose to Lazio (0-2).
- Cremonese in the last five rounds: draw with Torino, loss to Lecce, loss to Fiorentina, win over Parma and loss to Bologna.
The home team can count on the support of the fans in the packed stadium. Napoli has the best attack among the teams at the top of the table at some points in the season, but faces important absences.
Desfalques affect Conte’s plans
David Neres remains out with a thigh injury. Romelu Lukaku should also not be available due to a muscular problem. Outros names like Giovanni Di Lorenzo remain in the medical department.
Napoli’s probable lineup has Vanja Milinkovic-Savic in goal. The defense has Buongiorno, Rrahmani and Olivera. In the middle, Lobotka, McTominay and Gutiérrez. In attack, Politano, De Bruyne, Santos and Højlund form the main options.
Cremonese, coached by a commander who prioritizes defensive organization, should have Audero in goal. The line of four in defense has Terracciano, Baschirotto, Luperto and Pezzella. In the middle, Floriani Mussolini, Grassi, Maleh and Vandeputte. At the front, Bonazzoli and Sanabria.
Histórico favors the home team
Napoli has won four of the last five matchups against Cremonese. At home, the benefit is even greater. Cremonese has not beaten Napoli since the 1990s in official competitions.
The Diego Armando Maradona stadium should receive a good crowd. Napoli usually has a high average number of fans at home matches this season.
Onde watch live
The live broadcast of the Napoli x Cremonese game takes place on Xsports on open TV and on Disney+ on streaming. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:45 pm Brasília time.
Arbitragem and game details
Daniele Doveri referees the match. Ele has experience in high-pressure games at Série A. Assistants and the fourth referee complete the refereeing team.
Cremonese needs to score points away from home to escape relegation. The team has one of the worst attacks in the competition and suffers from a lack of consistency.
Ficha confrontation technique
- Campeonato: Série TO Itália – Rodada 34
- Local: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Nápoles (Itália)
- Horário: 3:45 pm (Brasília time)
- Arbitro: Daniele Doveri
- Transmissão: Xsports (TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
Napoli seeks to win again to put pressure on the teams ahead in the table. Cremonese plays to complicate the opponent’s life and gain precious points in the fight against sticking. The match promises tactical balance, with the home team having greater possession of the ball and the visitor betting on counterattacks.
Weather Previsão for Nápoles indicates mild temperatures, around 18 to 22 degrees, with the possibility of partly cloudy skies. Não heavy rain is forecast that could disrupt the lawn.
Coach Antonio Conte must demand high intensity from the beginning. Napoli needs to convert dominance into goals to avoid surprises against a closed team.
Últimos team results
Napoli:
- Derrota to Lazio (0-2)
- Empate with Parma (1-1)
- Vitória over Milan (1-0)
- Vitória over Cagliari (1-0)
- Vitória over Lecce (2-1)
Cremonese:
- Empate with Torino
- Derrota to Lecce
- Derrota to Fiorentina
- Vitória over Parma
- Derrota to Bologna
The numbers show clear superiority of Napoli in recent history. Cremonese has difficulty scoring against teams from the G8 table.
Neapolitan fans expect a game with intensity. Qualquer’s mistake could be costly in the fight for positions in the rankings. Cremonese, in turn, plays without pressure for results, but with the obligation not to give away the game.