Monza kick off this weekend's Serie A action staring down the barrel of potential relegation, with the grim possibility of falling 14 points behind safety by the round's end.
The Lombardy club's season has been in freefall. After hiring Alessandro Nesta over the summer, they showed him the door in early January following a dismal run. His brief replacement, Salvatore Bocchetti, lasted just a month before Nesta was bizarrely reappointed, though the results have remained equally dismal.
With only two wins and a mere 15 points collected from 32 games, Monza remain firmly rooted in the drop zone. Last weekend’s narrow 1-0 loss away to fellow relegation battlers Venezia only deepened the crisis.
On the other side of the table, Napoli arrive in Brianza chasing down another title, currently sitting three points behind league leaders Inter. Under Antonio Conte, who continues to be linked with a potential return to Juventus, the Partenopei are pushing hard to reclaim the Scudetto.
Napoli flexed their muscles last weekend with a convincing 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Empoli at the Maradona, inspired by a double from Scott McTominay and a goal from Romelu Lukaku. They'll look to keep the pressure on Inter with another three points against Serie A's basement dwellers.
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Monza vs SSC Napoli kick-off time
The match will be played at the U-Power Stadium on Saturday, April 19, 2025, with kick-off at 12:00 pm ET/9:00 am PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Monza vs SSC Napoli lineups
3-5-2
Formation
4-3-3
NAPMON-Line up
MONSubstitutes
Manager
A. Nesta
NAP-Line up
NAPSubstitutes
Manager
A. Conte
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Monza team news
For Monza, Keita Balde will miss out due to injury, joining the likes of captain Matteo Pessina, Danilo D’Ambrosio, and former Napoli defender Armando Izzo on the sidelines. Dany Mota, who has matched his career-high in goal involvements this season, remains one of the few attacking bright spots, though he's had just one contribution in 2024. Either Gianluca Caprari or Silvere Ganvoula will likely step in up top.
Georgios Kyriakopoulos returns from suspension and should reclaim his role on the left flank for the hosts.
SSC Napoli team news
Both Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo return from suspension, but injuries at the back remain a concern. Juan Jesus is sidelined with a thigh injury, and Alessandro Buongiorno continues to struggle with an adductor issue, forcing a likely defensive reshuffle.
In midfield, head coach Antonio Conte can rely on a consistent trio, with Scott McTominay enjoying his most prolific Serie A season to date, netting eight goals so far. Up front, Romelu Lukaku is set to lead the line, supported by David Neres and Matteo Politano, who scored in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Form
MON-Form
MON- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 4/11
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
NAP-Form
NAPSSC Napoli
3
-
0
Empoli
W
Bologna
1
-
1
SSC Napoli
D
SSC Napoli
2
-
1
AC Milan
W
Venezia
0
-
0
SSC Napoli
D
SSC Napoli
2
-
1
Fiorentina
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/3
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
MONLast 5 matches
NAP1
Win
1
Draw
3
Wins
Goals scored
10- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5