Napoli vs Internazionale Preview

The Diego Armando Maradona Stadium sets the stage for a tantalizing clash as Napoli welcome Internazionale in what promises to be a captivating encounter in Italy’s premier division. This fixture represents a collision between two giants of Italian football, with both sides harboring ambitions that stretch far beyond domestic success. The Partenopei find themselves in a precarious position following a string of disappointing results, while the Nerazzurri arrive in the southern stronghold riding a wave of confidence that has seen them establish themselves as genuine contenders on multiple fronts.

Napoli’s recent form makes for concerning reading, with the home side managing just two victories in their last five outings across all competitions. Their most recent outing saw them suffer a heartbreaking defeat to PSV Eindhoven in European competition, a result that followed their earlier loss to Torino on home soil. These setbacks have exposed vulnerabilities in their defensive structure, particularly evident in their failure to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five matches. However, their narrow victories over Genoa and Sporting CP demonstrate that when the pieces align, they remain capable of producing moments of brilliance that can decide tight encounters.

Internazionale, in stark contrast, have been in imperious form, collecting four victories from their last five fixtures while showcasing the tactical discipline and attacking flair that has become synonymous with their recent renaissance. Their perfect record in European competition this season includes impressive victories over Union St.-Gilloise and AS Roma, performances that highlighted their ability to adapt their approach against varying styles of opposition. The solitary blemish on their recent record came in a friendly encounter with Atlético Madrid, a result that carries little significance given the experimental nature of such fixtures. Their domestic form has been equally impressive, with convincing wins over Cremonese demonstrating their capacity to break down stubborn defensive setups.

The tactical battle promises to be fascinating, with both sides expected to deploy formations that emphasize attacking intent while maintaining defensive solidity. Fans across the globe will have the opportunity to witness this spectacle, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 GMT. The encounter will be broadcast live across multiple territories, ensuring that supporters from various continents can tune in to what promises to be an enthralling 90 minutes of football.

Injured Players:

Napoli: Romelu Lukaku (Out), Rasmus Højlund (Out), Nikita Contini (Out), Stanislav Lobotka (Out), Amir Rrahmani (Out)

Inter: Raffaele Di Gennaro (Out), Marcus Thuram (Out), Matteo Darmian (Out)

Possible line-ups:

Napoli (4-3-3)

Milinkovic-Savic, Buongiorno, Beukema, Bruyne, Lucca, Anguissa, Politano, Spinazzola, Gilmour, McTominay, Lorenzo

Inter (3-5-2)

Dumfries, Barella, Acerbi, Martínez, Çalhanoglu, Akanji, Sommer, Bonny, Mkhitaryan, Bastoni, Dimarco

🏟️ Napoli Form (Last 5 Games)

Result	Competition	Opponent	Score	W/D/L
L	Champions League	vs PSV Eindhoven	2-6	❌
L	Italian Serie A	vs Torino	0-1	❌
W	Italian Serie A	vs Genoa	2-1	✅
W	Champions League	vs Sporting CP	2-1	✅
L	Italian Serie A	at AC Milan	1-2	❌

⚡ Internazionale Form (Last 5 Games)

Result	Competition	Opponent	Score	W/D/L
W	Champions League	at Union St.-Gilloise	4-0	✅
W	Italian Serie A	at AS Roma	1-0	✅
D	Club Friendly	vs Atlético Madrid	1-1	🤝
W	Italian Serie A	vs Cremonese	4-1	✅
W	Champions League	vs Slavia Prague	3-0	✅

📊 Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Games)

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
Italian Serie A	Mar 1, 2025	Napoli	1-1	Internazionale
Italian Serie A	Nov 10, 2024	Internazionale	1-1	Napoli
Italian Serie A	Mar 17, 2024	Internazionale	1-1	Napoli
Italian Supercoppa	Jan 22, 2024	Napoli	0-1	Internazionale
Italian Serie A	Dec 3, 2023	Napoli	0-3	Internazionale

📺 TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel/Platform
United Kingdom	DAZN UK, discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, TNT Sports 1
United States	Paramount+, fuboTV, DAZN USA, Amazon Prime Video
Germany	DAZN Germany, Amazon Prime Video
Italy	DAZN Italia, SKY Go Italia
Spain	DAZN Spain, Amazon Prime Video
France	DAZN France
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video
Australia	beIN Sports Connect, Amazon Prime Video
Netherlands	DAZN International
Brazil	Disney+ Premium Brazil