Matchday 31 in Serie A draws to a close with a blockbuster encounter under the lights at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, where high-flying Bologna welcome title-chasing Napoli. It's a clash loaded with Champions League implications, as just eight points separate second from fourth in a tightly contested top-four race.
Bologna's remarkable season continues to gather steam, and their ambitions reached new heights midweek with a commanding 3-0 win over Empoli in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals.
Now, Vincenzo Italiano's in-form side return to league duties for a high-stakes showdown against title contenders Napoli at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
Despite losing head coach Thiago Motta and star duo Riccardo Calafiori and Joshua Zirkzee in the summer, Bologna have exceeded all expectations under former Fiorentina boss Italiano. They enter the weekend comfortably inside the Serie A top four and firmly in the mix for a historic UEFA Champions League berth.
Napoli, under the ever-pragmatic Antonio Conte, continue to churn out results in classic Conte fashion—solid, unspectacular, but effective. The Partenopei remain in striking distance of defending champions Inter Milan, with last weekend's 2-1 triumph over AC Milan keeping their Scudetto bid alive. Goals from Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku gave them the edge before Luka Jovic netted late for the Rossoneri.
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Bologna vs SSC Napoli kick-off time
The Serie A match between Bologna and Napoli will be played at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara in Bologna, Italy.
It will kick off at 11:45 am PT / 2:45 pm ET on Monday, April 7, in the US.
Team news & squads
Bologna vs SSC Napoli lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-3-3
NAPBOL-Line up
BOLSubstitutes
Manager
V. Italiano
NAP-Line up
NAPSubstitutes
Manager
C. Stellini
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Bologna team news
There are a few selection decisions looming for the hosts. Santiago Castro is pushing to reclaim his starting spot for Bologna, though Thijs Dallinga made a strong case with a midweek brace.
SSC Napoli team news
For Napoli, Scott McTominay is set to return to the XI after missing out last week through illness, while Davide Calabria faces a spell on the sidelines with a leg injury—Emil Holm is expected to deputize.
The only confirmed absentees for Napoli are Leonardo Spinazzola and backup goalkeeper Nikita Contini, both nursing injuries.
Form
BOL-Form
BOL- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 13/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
NAP-Form
NAPSSC Napoli
2
-
1
AC Milan
W
Venezia
0
-
0
SSC Napoli
D
SSC Napoli
2
-
1
Fiorentina
W
SSC Napoli
1
-
1
Inter
D
Como
2
-
1
SSC Napoli
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
Head-to-Head Record
BOLLast 5 matches
NAP1
Win
2
Draws
2
Wins
SSC Napoli
3
-
0
Bologna
SSC Napoli
0
-
2
Bologna
Bologna
0
-
0
SSC Napoli
Bologna
2
-
2
SSC Napoli
SSC Napoli
3
-
2
Bologna
Goals scored
8- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5