Napoli

vs

Bologna

Injuries & Suspensions

• Napoli: David Neres (Ankle Injury), R. Lukaku (Hip Injury), A. Vergara (Foot Injury), David Neres (Ankle Injury), R. Lukaku (Hip Injury), A. Vergara (Foot Injury)
• Bologna: K. Bonifazi (Inactive), N. Cambiaghi (Muscle Injury), N. Casale (Calf Injury), T. Dallinga (Injury), Joao Mario (Injury), L. Skorupski (Muscle Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W D L W D
• Away: W W L L D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-12-22 · Napoli · 2-0 · Bologna
• 2025-11-09 · Bologna · 2-0 · Napoli
• 2025-04-07 · Bologna · 1-1 · Napoli
• 2024-08-25 · Napoli · 3-0 · Bologna
• 2024-05-11 · Napoli · 0-2 · Bologna

Match Preview

Napoli strong at home but missing key forwards; Bologna also weakened. Napoli should avoid defeat, making a draw a realistic and value-backed outcome.

Key Notes

Napoli are heavy favourites on paper, but the market here restricts choices to draw or an unlikely Bologna victory. Given the context, a draw is the sensible selection.

Napoli have excelled this season with 21 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses in all competitions and sit near the top of Serie A (listed second with 70 points). Their home form is generally imposing. However, they will be without important attacking options - David Neres and Romelu Lukaku are listed as missing with ankle and hip issues respectively. Those absences blunt Napoli's typical goal threat and force others into unfamiliar goal-scoring responsibility.

Bologna arrive with their own injury problems: Niccolo Cambiaghi, Noah Casale, Thomas Dallinga and Joao Mario are all unavailable or doubtful. That weakens their forward options and midfield creativity. Historically Napoli have dominated many recent H2H meetings - notable wins include the Super Cup 2-0 and league victories - but Bologna have shown they can produce stubborn away displays and took a 2-0 win in November 2025.

With Napoli weakened up front and Bologna lacking key attacking players, this matchup looks likely to be tighter than typical Naples fixtures. Napoli should still control possession and create chances, but finishing may be compromised; Bologna can sit deep and look to counter, making a draw a realistic outcome and offering value against the small chance of an away shock. Confidence is reasonably high because standings and form favour Napoli to avoid defeat, while injuries reduce the home-side’s odds of a comfortable win.

Prediction

Draw • Odds 4.35 • Confidence 7/10