Serie A: Napoli vs Cagliari – probable line-ups and where to watch on TV | OneFootball

Antonio Conte is expected to confirm the same Napoli XI that beat Sassuolo last week, meaning that Lorenzo Lucca, Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne will start against Cagliari.

It kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) at the Stadio Maradona in Naples.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Kevin De Bruyne of Napoli and teammate Scott McTominay pose for a photo at full-time following their victory in the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on August 23, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The defending Serie A champions can rely on a full squad, while Cagliari are without Boris Radunović and Leonardo Pavoletti.

Conte will likely pick the same formation that beat Sassuolo 2-0 on Napoli’s season debut last week, including Alex Meret in goal, Lucca in attack, McTominay and De Bruyne in midfield.

CAGLIARI, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Sebastiano Luperto of Cagliari celebrates his goal 1-1 with teammates during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Sant’Elia on August 24, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

New Cagliari signing Marco Palestra is expected to start on the bench, making room for Adam Obert’s second consecutive appearance this season.

As per Sky Sport and other prominent Italian media, Cagliari will also confirm the same XI that secured a late draw against Fiorentina last week, with Sebastiano Esposito and Michael Folorunsho playing behind Gennaro Borrelli.

Napoli vs Cagliari – where to watch on TV

The game is available on DAZN for fans in the UK and Ireland and Paramount+ in the USA

Napoli vs Cagliari – probable line-ups

Napoli (4-1-4-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera; Lobotka; Politano, De Bruyne, Anguissa, McTominay; Lucca.

Cagliari (4-3-2-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Obert; Adopo, Prati, Deiola; Folorunsho, Esposito; Borrelli.