Napoli v Cagliari: key info for tonight’s Coppa Italia last 16 | OneFootball

Napoli returns to the field to kick off their journey in the 2025-26 Coppa Italia, entering the scene from the round of 16 as a seeded team. Antonio Conte's team, fresh from an important victory against Roma that has propelled the Azzurri to the top of the standings alongside Milan, faces a Cagliari looking for a historic result.

Napoli-Cagliari, everything you need to know about the Coppa Italia round of 16 tonight

The match at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium features two teams that have undergone significant changes in their line-ups compared to the league match on the second day, which ended 1-0 for the Neapolitans. It's a crucial occasion: a spot in the quarter-finals, a milestone that the islanders have not reached in over twenty years.

Probable line-ups Napoli-Cagliari

Conte is preparing for a massive rotation, with several players looking for minutes. Pisacane, on the other hand, is aiming for a competitive eleven to try to overturn the odds.

Napoli (3-4-3)

Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Juan Jesus, Olivera; Mazzocchi, Vergara, Elmas, Spinazzola; Politano, Lucca, Ambrosino Coach: Antonio Conte

Cagliari (3-5-2)

Caprile; Zappa, Rodriguez, Luperto; Di Pardo, Liteta, Prati, Cavuoti, Idrissi; Kilicsoy, Pavoletti Coach: Fabio Pisacane

Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi (Macerata section)

Napoli-Cagliari: date, time, and venue

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Time: kick-off at 18:00

Stadium: Diego Armando Maradona, Naples

Round: Coppa Italia 2025-26 round of 16

Where to watch Napoli-Cagliari live on TV and streaming

The match will be available through:

Italia 1 (live free-to-air TV)

Mediaset Infinity (streaming)

Sportmediaset (free streaming)

On SGLR, there will also be live text commentary, in-depth analysis, ratings, and post-match statements from coaches and players.

Opta Statistics: the numbers of the match

An in-depth look at the most relevant data before kick-off.

1. Napoli favored in recent encounters In recent official meetings, Napoli has maintained a clear superiority, with frequent victories both in the league and in knockout clashes.

2. Home solidity The Azzurri enter the Coppa Italia with the awareness of being among the most effective teams in front of their home crowd, both for defensive performance and possession continuity.

3. Cagliari, twenty years of waiting The Rossoblù have not reached the quarter-finals since 2004-05, when they made it to the semi-finals: a fact that adds motivational weight to the match.

4. Lucca under special observation According to Opta's predictive models, the Azzurri striker – a starter in the trident – is among the most anticipated players for shot volume and presence in the area.

5. Pisacane and the offensive shift The Kilicsoy-Pavoletti duo guarantees physicality and depth, elements on which Cagliari has built recent good performances in the Cup.

Previous encounters between Napoli and Cagliari in Coppa Italia

The history of the Coppa Italia clash sees Napoli generally ahead in results. The encounters in the national tournament are not frequent, but in recent decades the Azzurri have almost always prevailed, especially in matches played at the Maradona.

Cagliari needs a remarkable performance to break a taboo that has lasted for over two decades and bring themselves back among the top eight in the competition.

Match analysis: what to expect

Napoli, even with a wide turnover, should maintain an aggressive approach, especially in width, with Spinazzola and Mazzocchi ready to push. Cagliari, on the other hand, will seek compactness and counterattacks, exploiting Pavoletti's physicality and Kilicsoy's accelerations.

The key duels could be:

Vergara vs Prati, for control of the rhythm

Lucca vs Rodriguez, physicality and aerial play

Politano vs Idrissi, one-on-one reads

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