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Napoli vs Juventus | Expected Lineup

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9 months ago

December 6, 2025

After securing a place in the Italian Cup quarter-finals, Juventus shift their focus back to league duty. Matchday 14 sends the Bianconeri south to Campania for a high-pressure clash with Napoli.

Juventus enter the weekend in seventh place with 23 points. They remain five points behind second-placed Napoli, who continue to show strong domestic form. The match will kick off at 20:45 CET on Sunday, 7 December.

This fixture carries a long and intense history. Juventus remain the side with the most Serie A victories over Napoli, collecting 71 wins and scoring 228 goals. The clubs also share a notable pattern.

Their most common result is a 1-1 draw, which has occurred 22 times. Their last draw arrived in January 2022, when Dries Mertens and Federico Chiesa scored.

Recent meetings in Naples have also produced entertainment. The last 20 matches at the Maradona have delivered 62 goals, offering an average of 3.1 per match.

Individual stories add more intrigue. Teun Koopmeiners has doubled his average passing numbers under Luciano Spalletti. Andrea Cambiaso scored his first Serie A goal against Napoli in 2021.

Weston McKennie also reached a personal milestone, making his 200th Juventus appearance against Udinese. Only Manuel Locatelli has featured more often for the club since 2020.

Napoli defend an impressive home record

Napoli approach the match with confidence after three straight wins. Their victories over Atalanta, Qarabag, and Roma marked their best run since 2025. They also have Serie A’s longest active home unbeaten streak, with 17 matches without defeat.

A positive result will extend their unbeaten home league year, something not seen since 1987. Key players show mixed form. Scott McTominay has not scored in five league games. David Neres has contributed five goal involvements in his last six appearances.

Both sides arrive with strong motivations, setting the stage for a compelling showdown in Campania.

Expected Starting XI by Luciano Spalletti for Napoli vs Juventus according to Sky Sport :