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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 2
SSC Napoli v Bologna FC
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Naples, Italy
Sunday, 25 August 2024
Kick-off is at 20h45
SSC Napoli will face off with Bologna FC in the
Serie A match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on 25 August.
Current Form
The Little Donkey succumbed to a 3-0 loss to Hellas Verona away on 18 August and they are winless in their last eight matches in the Italian top-flight.
Napoli are also winless in their last six home matches in this competition having recorded four draws and two defeats at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Meanwhile, Bologna were held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese Calcio at home on 18 August as they extended their winless run to three matches in Serie A.
The Greyhounds lost to Genoa CFC in their last away match in this competition and the defeat ended their eight-match unbeaten run as the visitors.
Team News
Napoli have no suspension concerns, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia picked up an injury in the match against Verona.
Bologna, on the other hand, have Lewis Ferguson, Jhon Lucumí, Emil Holm, Kacper Urbanski and Oussama El Azzouzi on their injury list, but there are no suspension worries.
Quotes
"In the first half, there was only one team in it. I don’t think Verona had a shot. Having said that, we immediately let Verona have a shot at the start of the second half, and in the second instance, we went behind," Napoli manager Antonio Conte said after the defeat to Verona.
"Then we melted like snow in the sun. What I feel like saying is that we should apologise to the Neapolitan supporters, who follow us with such passion. I am the coach and it is right that I take full responsibility. I humbly apologise because the second half was unacceptable.
"A performance that shows we need to work hard in every aspect. I came to Napoli with lots of enthusiasm, with great desire. If I can help Napoli, I will."
Head-to-Head
Bologna secured a 2-0 win over Napoli in their last league meeting on 11 May 2024 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
The win extended the Greyhounds' unbeaten run to three matches in Serie A against the Little Donkeys having recorded two successive draws and one win.
Serie A matchday two fixtures
Saturday, 24 August
18:30 - Parma Calcio v AC Milan
18:30 - Udinese Calcio v SS Lazio
20:45 - Inter Milan v US Lecce
20:45 - AC Monza v Genoa CFC
Sunday, 25 August
18:30 - ACF Fiorentina v Venezia FC
18:30 - Torino FC v Atalanta BC
20:45 - SSC Napoli v Bologna FC
20:45 - AS Roma v Empoli FC
Monday, 26 August
18:30 - Cagliari FC v Como 1907
20:45 - Hellas Verona v Juventus FC
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