Comments and predictions for Napoli vs Cagliari: Overcoming the final hurdle in the storm

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Although Stanislav Lobotka and Alessandro Buongiorno are both hoping to return for the final game of the season, their chances of starting the game remain uncertain as they have both suffered injury relapses due to returning too early.

Juan Jesus is also ready after a break, but coach Conte can continue to rely on Mathias Olivera as a makeshift centre-back, even though he is a left-back.

If Lobotka is not fit enough to play the full 90 minutes, Billy Gilmour will continue to play in midfield, joining fellow Scot Scott McTominay – who has been involved in seven goals at the Maradona Stadium in 2025.

Romelu Lukaku – who has been directly involved in nine goals at home this year – will continue to lead the line, with Giacomo Raspadori providing support behind. David Neres’ pace will be used in the second half as a “trump card”.

On the visitors' side, striker Roberto Piccoli has just reached the 10-goal mark in Serie A, while Leonardo Pavoletti – famous for his goals as a substitute – also returns from suspension, strengthening the attack.

Zito Luvumbo (thigh injury) and Gianluca Gaetano (knee) are both absent, giving Pavoletti or Nicolas Viola the chance to partner Piccoli up front.

In goal, Elia Caprile – the goalkeeper who was loaned to Cagliari by Napoli in January – will start against his home team.

Latest predicted lineup Napoli vs Cagliari

Napoli:
Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Olivera, Spinazzola; Politano, Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay; Raspadori, Lukaku

Cagliari:
Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Deiola, Makoumbou, Adopo, Augello; Viola; Piccoli

Latest football commentary Napoli vs Cagliari

Two years after their last title, Napoli are on course to win their fourth Scudetto – after 1986-87, 1989-90 and under Luciano Spalletti in 2022-23 – and overtake Roma as the southern club with the most Serie A titles.

The title race enters its penultimate round last weekend when the leaders visit Parma on “Super Sunday”, where nine games are played simultaneously. Meanwhile, Inter host Lazio and the drama continues until the final minutes.

Despite hitting the woodwork twice through Frank Anguissa and Matteo Politano, Napoli had to settle for a goalless draw at the Stadio Tardini, while Inter let Lazio equalise twice at the San Siro, with controversial VAR decisions.

However, the Naples team still maintains the lead. Although they have not had explosive form, they have won four and drawn two of their last six rounds, conceding only two goals.

Antonio Conte – who is trying to become the first manager to win the Scudetto with three different teams (after Juventus and Inter) – is likely to stay for just one season due to his frosty relationship with president Aurelio De Laurentiis. But he could still end the season with glory.

Napoli have the power in their hands: if they win this weekend they will be champions. Even if they lose and Inter draw, a play-off to decide the title will be held next Monday.

Despite being on course to become the champions with the lowest average points since Juventus in 1994-95, Conte believes what the team has achieved still deserves recognition.

Without stars like Victor Osimhen or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli could become the first team to win Serie A with a 20-team format after finishing as low as 10th last season – surpassing the record Conte set with Juventus in 2011-12 (from 7th place).

Napoli have scored just 57 goals – a modest tally for a champion – but Romelu Lukaku will have added motivation after an impressive debut for Napoli in the first leg against Cagliari in September, with a goal and two assists in a thumping 4-0 win.

Napoli have also won nine of their last 12 meetings with Cagliari at the Stadio Maradona, scoring an average of 2.5 goals per game, and those stats add to the hopes of a big night of celebration in Naples on Friday.

Meanwhile, Cagliari will play the role of "spoiler" in the final match of a season considered successful for them.

A 3-0 win over Venezia last weekend – opened by Roberto Piccoli's 10th goal of the season – saw them secure their place in the top flight with a game to spare.

Cagliari now have the same number of points as last season (36), when Claudio Ranieri kept them in the top flight. They are on course for a 14th-place finish and only a win against Hellas Verona can stop that.

With the pressure off and having won just three away games this season, Davide Nicola's side may be feeling a bit let down. However, Napoli have stumbled against bottom-placed teams like Venezia, Genoa and Parma, so Cagliari have every right to hope.

Latest Napoli vs Cagliari score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Napoli vs Cagliarias follows:

• Sportsmole:Napoli 2-0 Cagliari

• WhoScore:Napoli 1-0 Cagliari
• Our newspaper predicts:Napoli 1-0 Cagliari

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