Napoli will look to key players Giacomo Raspadori and Romelu Lukaku as they face Cagliari tonight in a Serie A fixture that could potentially secure them the league title.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) at the iconic Stadio Maradona in Naples.
Napoli`s destiny is squarely in their own hands; a victory in this match will be sufficient for them to clinch their second Serie A title in three years, irrespective of the outcome of Inter`s game against Como.
Manager Antonio Conte is dealing with a depleted squad in defence, as Juan Jesus and Alessandro Buongiorno are unavailable. Similarly, Stanislav Lobotka is sidelined in central midfield and is expected to be replaced by Billy Gilmour.
Reports from outlets including Sky Sport Italia suggest that Conte is likely to deploy a 4-4-2 formation. This setup is anticipated to feature Scott McTominay on the left side of midfield, with Raspadori and Lukaku leading the line in attack.
Cagliari successfully secured their Serie A survival last week with a game to spare. Despite avoiding relegation, manager Davide Nicola is not anticipated to make extensive changes to his lineup, although Zito Luvumbo, Mattia Felici, and Leonardo Pavoletti are currently injured.
Adding to Cagliari`s injury woes, Napoli players currently on loan at the club, Gianluca Gaetano and Elia Caprile, are also unavailable due to their own injury issues.
Where to Watch Napoli vs Cagliari on TV
The crucial encounter at the Stadio Maradona is set to be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and OneFootball for viewers in the UK, and on Paramount+ for those in the USA.
Napoli vs Cagliari Probable Line-ups
Napoli (4-4-2): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Olivera, Spinazzola; Politano, Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay; Raspadori, Lukaku.
Cagliari (3-5-2): Sherri; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Makoumbou, Adopo, Deiola, Augello; Viola, Piccoli.
