Napoli take on the visitors Bologna in the final match of Italian Super Cup. The match will be played on Monday, December 22nd at King Saud University Stadium (Riyadh).
Napoli are in need of success. Partenopei remember very well how sharply they declined after their previous championship triumph. It is also telling that Conte, who arrived in Naples in 2024 and immediately won the Scudetto, was reportedly close to leaving both right after that season and again in the autumn. He eventually stayed, but the number of issues remains significant. In the Champions League, the returning Italians have lost half of their matches, with only two wins, and qualification for the play-offs is far from guaranteed. In the cup, they edged past Cagliari only after a 1–1 draw and a long penalty shootout that went to the tenth kick. In Serie A, a third of their matches have ended in setbacks, with the 0–1 loss to Udinese already their fourth defeat. Still, in the Super Cup against Milan they managed to score two unanswered goals, one in each half, while keeping a clean sheet. Despite the inconsistencies, Napoli have generally looked more convincing at home in recent weeks. A positive result here would be crucial to restore confidence and stabilize their league campaign.
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Bologna are playing good football. Rossoblù pleasantly surprised two seasons ago under Thiago Motta, finishing fifth in Serie A. After his move to Juventus, Bologna struggled in their Champions League debut and slipped back into the group of mid-table sides. Even so, Italiano justified the club’s trust by winning the domestic cup, which earned them a place in the Europa League. There, the Italians have performed well, already collecting three wins and 11 points. At the same time, they have climbed into the European qualification zone in Serie A, with seven wins and 25 points from 15 matches, although they lost 0–1 to direct rivals Juventus in the latest round. However, in Saudi Arabia on Friday, despite conceding very early, they managed to equalize against Inter and eventually beat them after a penalty shootout. Bologna’s recent form suggests they are comfortable competing against top-level opposition. Their ability to stay compact and grind out results has become a clear strength.
In the last six meetings, the Rossoblù have recorded two wins and lost to the more prestigious opponent only once. Notably, in November they beat the reigning Scudetto holders 2–0 at home. Conte and his team are expected to deliver a win, even if it does not come easily. However, this is unlikely to be an entertaining match, so the pick is under 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
