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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from tonight’s Serie A game, as Napoli host Alberto Gilardino’s Pisa.

It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

The Partenopei have the opportunity to go clear at the top of the table and be the only side after four rounds still with a 100 per cent record.

The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN in the UK and Ireland. Fans in the USA can watch it on Paramount+.

22'

Napoli corner short, Elmas give and go doesn’t quite work.

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22'

Cross from the right for McTominay, header deflected before it is hoofed out for a Napoli corner.

2025-09-22 20:09:33

18'

Corner for Pisa, it has been a bright start from Alberto Gilardino’s side.

Penalty appeals as the Lusuardi header down into a crowd seemingly hits an arm, but play is waved on, Beukema’s arm is across his torso.

Then nasty collision between Marin and Hojlund, Marin comes off much worse.

2025-09-22 20:06:46

13'

Napoli corner lands at the feet of De Bruyne for a well-taken volley from the edge of the box, but it’s smothered by Semper.

2025-09-22 20:00:49

12'

VAR verdict - Handball, so no penalty!

Leris fell on the ball, but it is considered punishable, so no penalty. De Bruyne got away with one, there!

2025-09-22 19:59:06

11'

At least the VAR is showing the referee both incidents, unlike last week in Milan-Bologna…

2025-09-22 19:58:41

11'

De Bruyne trod on the boot of Leris right on the line of the penalty area.

However, and this will cause trouble, it hit Leris on the arm when he stumbled first.

2025-09-22 19:58:08

10'

VAR!

Hang on, VAR check…. Not entirely sure what for.

Presumably the De Bruyne challenge on Leris, but it hit his hand first too…

2025-09-22 19:57:23

8'

Pisa respond, as Nzola sees his strike charged down from outside the area.

Canestrelli cross for Bonfanti at the back post, but Di Lorenzo gets there first.

2025-09-22 19:55:55

7'

McTominay attempts an acrobatic volley on the Politano cross, but ends up booting Leris instead of the ball.

2025-09-22 19:54:53

6'

That was a big mistake from Semper to just pass it straight to Politano, but the Napoli man returned the favour by getting the pass all wrong for Hojlund too…

2025-09-22 19:53:28

4'

Cross into the box, but McTominay can’t get control of it.

2025-09-22 19:51:28

1'

We have kick-off in Napoli vs. Pisa!

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Olivera; Gilmour; Politano, Elmas, De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund

Pisa: Semper; Canestrelli, Caracciolo, Lusuardi; Leris, Akinsanmiro, Aebischer, Marin, Bonfanti; Moreo, Nzola

2025-09-22 19:48:03

There is a minute’s silence before every Serie A match this round for Matteo Franzoso, the Italian skiier who died following a crash during training last week. He died the day before his 26th birthday.

2025-09-22 19:46:07

The referee this evening is Valerio Crezzini, with Gianluca Manganiello as the VAR.

2025-09-22 19:45:03

Out come the teams at the Stadio Maradona!

2025-09-22 19:42:03

Napoli vs. Pisa line-ups

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Olivera; Gilmour; Politano, Elmas, De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund

Pisa: Semper; Canestrelli, Caracciolo, Lusuardi; Leris, Akinsanmiro, Aebischer, Marin, Bonfanti; Moreo, Nzola

2025-09-22 19:41:47

Update: Pisa player Idrissa Touré (absent because his wife went into labour) is now the father of a little boy. Congratulations!

2025-09-22 19:35:04

Stanislav Lobotka accepts a framed shirt for his 200th game in the Napoli jersey.

2025-09-22 19:30:55

Giovanni Manna (Napoli)

Napoli director Giovanni Manna feels ‘regret’ at the way their Champions League opener went against Manchester City, but hails Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne.

Click here for the full story.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Scott McTominay of Napoli and Phil Foden of Manchester City embrace after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

2025-09-22 19:30:36

Pasquale Mazzocchi is not even on the Napoli bench due to a muscular issue.

2025-09-22 19:21:24

It’s not a Napoli pre-match without Tommy Starace taking fresh coffee to the reporters on the pitch. A true club legend.

2025-09-22 19:14:28

Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli)

“We must try to take it one game at a time, and this is a big opportunity, so we will give our all,” Buongiorno told DAZN.

“There are many videos to watch, as we have to lower the physical training intensity when there are two matches, so we focus more on the tactical aspects.”

2025-09-22 19:09:19

Michel Aebischer (Pisa)

“We must defend well, as Napoli have quality all over the pitch, but also have the courage to try something on the ball, press them off it, and play our game,” Aebischer told DAZN.

“I think we’ve had good performances so far, we are lacking something in the finish, but we created the chances. We also showed against Atalanta and Roma that we can defend well, but need to score more goals.”

2025-09-22 19:09:02

The last time these clubs met in Serie A was in the 1990-91 campaign.

They did cross paths in Serie C in 2005-06, following Napoli’s relegation and rebirth.

There was also a Coppa Italia tie in August 2007, which forced Napoli to extra time.

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