Key Takeaways
- Cesc Fabregas meets his old manager Antonio Conte in a tactical battle at the Stadio Sinigaglia.
- Como 1907 sit three points shy of the Champions League places with only four matches left to play.
- Both managers expect to name unchanged sides following convincing victories last weekend.
Cesc Fabregas faces his former mentor Antonio Conte when Como 1907 host SSC Napoli this Saturday. The evening kick-off carries major consequences for the Serie A top-four race.
Como 1907 enter the match with 61 points from 34 fixtures. They sit three points behind Juventus in fourth position. Only four games remain in the 2025-26 campaign.
The hosts welcome second-placed Napoli, who hold 69 points. The visitors near Champions League confirmation. Yet they could watch title competitors Inter Milan secure the Scudetto this weekend.
Early team news suggests Fabregas will keep faith with his current eleven. His squad secured a 2-0 victory at Genoa last Saturday. Nico Paz should recover from a head knock to start the match. He left the pitch early last week following a collision. The Argentine will likely link up with Assane Diao, Martin Baturina and Tasos Douvikas in the forward line.
Napoli returned to form with a 4-0 triumph against struggling Cremonese. Conte expects to field a similar side this weekend.
Action begins at 17:00 BST at the Stadio Sinigaglia.
Predicted Como 1907 line-up (4-2-3-1): Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, D.Carlos, Valle; Da Cunha, Perrone; Diao, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
Predicted SSC Napoli line-up (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, McTominay, Lobotka, Gutierrez; De Bruyne, Alisson; Hojlund.
UK viewers can watch live on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN. Fans in the United States can stream the action on Paramount+.