Napoli take on the visitors Cagliari in the round 2 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, August 30th at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Naples).
«Napoli» under Spalletti suddenly won the Scudetto. But then Luciano left, and the following season without him turned into a failure. It was in these circumstances, with leaders departing, that Antonio Conte arrived. In January Kvaratskhelia also left the project. Even so, Napoli managed to challenge Inter — and outlast them, dropping fewer points at the decisive stage. Now Antonio (who, by the way, announced in May that he would leave but eventually stayed in Naples) faces a new headache: Lukaku was ruled out for a long time just before the start of the campaign. The club rushed to search for a striker, but in the first match against Sassuolo they relied on goals from midfielders — McTominay, last season’s leader, and star newcomer De Bruyne. Napoli looked well-organized despite their loss up front, and Conte’s tactical discipline was evident from the opening whistle. The midfield’s scoring contribution shows that this squad has the depth and quality to stay competitive at the top.
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«Cagliari» are unlikely to set ambitious goals. The “Islanders” managed to return from Serie B at the first attempt. Afterwards, they survived a tough relegation battle in the 2023/24 campaign. But Claudio Ranieri, the man who achieved that, retired last summer (though he briefly returned to work with Roma). He was replaced by Davide Nicola, who delivered: 9 wins and 9 draws brought 36 points, enough to finish 15th on tiebreakers. In June the club changed coach again — Pisacane, who now gets his first full experience as head manager, took over. His debut came in the cup against Virtus Entella, where they advanced only on penalties after a 1-1 draw. In Serie A they opened against Fiorentina, snatching a late equalizer through Luperto in the 94th minute. Cagliari showed spirit and resilience, but their lack of attacking firepower remains a concern. With a young coach and limited resources, survival will once again be their main objective.
The Partenopei have won 6 of the last 9 head-to-head matches, with three draws — the Islanders last beat them in autumn 2019. Conte’s men look well-prepared for the season, despite the loss of Lukaku. The bet here is on Napoli to win at home with a handicap of “-1.5 goals.”
Prediction for the match: Napoli to win with -1.5 handicap.
