Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri is expected to switch to a three-man defence against Frosinone, who arrive at the Stadio Maradona three points ahead of the hosts.
It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST] at the Stadio Maradona.
NAPLES, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 09: Massimiliano Allegri, Manager of SSC Napoli, reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between SSC Napoli and Arsenal FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 09, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
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The Partenopei are still without several players: Alessandro Buongiorno, Franck-Zambo Anguissa, Alisson Santos, Antonio Vergara, Mathias Olivera and Costantino Favasuli are injured, but Scott McTominay is back after undergoing a heart procedure and can play for 20 or 30 minutes today.
Italian sources, including Corriere dello Sport, claim that Allegri will switch to a three-man defence, using Giovanni Di Lorenzo as a right midfielder and leaving Matteo Politano on the bench.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McTominay of Napoli is challenged by Lucas Da Cunha of Como during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
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David Neres and Noa Lang are expected to be the attacking wingers, with Kevin De Bruyne deployed as a central midfielder.
Frosinone have earned ten points so far, three more than Napoli, and beat Como 2-0 in their most recent league game before the break. Antonio Raimondo sustained a minor injury before the break, so he’s not expected to start but is available on the bench.
FROSINONE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 06: Antonio Raimondo of Frosinone Calcio celebrates after scoring goal 2-0 during the Serie A match between Frosinone Calcio and Venezia FC at Stadio Benito Stirpe on September 06, 2026 in Frosinone, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)
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The match is available on DAZN in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a live blog.
Napoli (3-4-3): Meret; Marin, Rrahmani, Badiashile; Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, De Bruyne, Spinazzola; Neres, Lang, Hojlund.
Frosinone (4-2-3-1): Palmisani, Oyono, Calvani, Cittadini, Bracaglia, Masini, Calò, Ghedjemis, Schmid, Kvernadze, Bobcek.
