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Serie A | Napoli 2-1 Juventus | Player Ratings – Hojlund dominates shaky Juve defence Napoli defeated Juventus 2-1 in Naples this evening as Antonio Conte’s side kept the Bianconeri very quiet to serve Luciano Spalletti his first defeat as head coach. ............ Napoli 2-1 Juventus – Player Ratings – Hojlund takes the cake Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic 5.5; Beukema 6, Rrahmani 6.5, Buongiorno 6; Di Lorenzo 6, Elmas 6, McTominay 6.5, Olivera 6 (Spinazzola 6), Neres 7.5 (Politano N/A), Hojlund 8, Lang 6 (Vergara N/A) Best Napoli player: Rasmus Hojlund – ............ Lowest Napoli rating: Vanja Milinković-Savić – ............ Coach: Antonio Conte 7 – ............ Juventus: Di Gregorio 5.5; Kalulu 5.5, Kelly 5, Koopmeiners 5.5; Cabal 5 (David 6), Locatelli 6, Thuram 6 (Zhegrova N/A), Cambiaso 5.5 (Kostic 5.5); Conceicao 5.5 (Miretti 6), McKennie 5.5; Yildiz 7 (Openda 6) Best Juventus player: Kenan Yildiz – Did well for his goal, making a good run and then poking it past Milinkovic-Savic. Looked a bit lost at times when he started the game at centre-forward but settled more after David was brought on. Lowest Juventus rating: Juan Cabal – Could’ve been Kelly, could’ve been Kalulu or McKennie for their disastrous defending in Napoli’s second – but the Colombian wing-back was really poor before being taken off at half-time. Coach: Luciano Spalletti 5.5 – At the end of the day was simply outmatched by Conte, with Spalletti’s Juventus unable to truly work their way into the game. The counter-attack for the goal was a nice dynamic player-led moment and the coach’s tactics had little positives to offer – other than what would’ve been a clever point if Hojlund had not scored his late winner. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/napoli-1-0-juventus-player-ratings-hojlund/

Serie A | Napoli 2-1 Juventus: Hero Hojlund ruins Spalletti return A brace from Rasmus Hojlund allowed Napoli to beat Juventus 2-1 and inflict the first defeat for their former boss Luciano Spalletti, despite the Kenan Yildiz temporary equaliser. This was the first time Luciano Spalletti had visited the Stadio Maradona since winning the Scudetto in 2023, but also the first time ever he had faced Antonio Conte. ............ Neres got away from Juan Cabal again and beyond Teun Koopmeiners to pull back from the by-line, where Rasmus Hojlund got there in front of Lloyd Kelly to toe-poke in from six yards across Michele Di Gregorio. It was his first goal in two months. ............ Kenan Yildiz twice got down the left to pull back, once with Francisco Conceicao blasting off target, then McTominay got back for the crucial interception as McKennie was ready to tap in from six yards. ............ With an xG of just 0.04 in the first half, Spalletti introduced striker Jonathan David for the struggling Juan Cabal. ............ McTominay’s free kick was drilled inches wide, but it was Juventus who equalised with their first real chance of the game. Kenan Yildiz went on the counter and completed a give and go with McKennie down the right, sweeping a snooker shot across Vanja Milinkovic-Savic into the far bottom corner from a tricky angle. It was the first shot on target from the Old Lady. ............ However, Napoli restored their advantage when McKennie tried to clear a Neres cross at the back post, but instead accidentally knocked it down as an assist for Hojlund to nod in from four yards. ............ Spalletti had been unbeaten since taking the Juventus job, overseeing four wins and three draws in all competition, but his return to the Stadio Maradona was a painful one, as Edon Zhegrova’s finish in stoppages was straight at Milinkovic-Savic. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-napoli-2-1-juventus-hojlund-spalletti/

Juventus team bus bombarded by rocks ahead of Napoli clash Juventus made an unusual decision in order to avoid crowd trouble ahead of their trip to Napoli this evening, but still saw their bus windows smashed as rocks were thrown. ............ This is the first time that coach Luciano Spalletti has returned to the Stadio Maradona as an opponent following the Scudetto triumph of 2023. With that in mind, he knows the atmosphere well and took steps to avoid potential problems, such as the familiar routine of fans setting off fireworks all night outside the team hotel to stop opposition players getting a good sleep. ............ Nonetheless, there was still trouble for the Juventus players, as the team bus was pelted with rocks on the road to the Stadio Maradona, and some windows were smashed. The most important thing is that nobody was hurt by the incident, but it confirms the dangers of this fixture amid a bitter rivalry. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-team-bus-bombarded-by-rocks-napoli/

Bel gol preso

Spalletti vuole conservare l'1-1

KENAN YILDIZ 1-1

6 sconfitte consecutive al Maradona. Cerchiamo di evitare la settima nel secondo tempo.

Sono andati piú vicini loro al 2-0 che noi all'1-1

E meno male

Cabal inguardabile

Napoli in vantaggio. Conte molto contenuto. Non gioisce contro la Juve.

L'inizio di Spalletti non é dei migliori

Napoli in vantaggio

Chiellini ha detto che ai suoi tempi era peggio. Ma una remissivitá cosí comincia a darmi fastidio. Se l'autista fosse stato colpito e avesse perso il controllo dell'autobus, sarebbe stata una tragedia. Ma le forze dell'ordine non garantiscono l'ordine.

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Peró la colpa é dei rappresentanti dell'ordine pubblico. Hanno fatto passare il pullman della Juventus precisamente in mezzo a un grande gruppo di teste vuote partenopee proprio davanti allo stadio. Chi prende le decisioni e sbaglia é piú pericoloso dei delinquenti travestiti da tifosi. Poi che il tifoso napoletano medio non sia l'esempio della sportivitá a partire dal loro presidente é una cosa assodata. E questo ci fa indignare.

Three Juventus keys to victory vs Napoli on Spalletti’s return to Stadio Maradona Whenever Napoli and Juventus share the same pitch, the fans can anticipate a heated battle between two rivals who embody Italy’s two extremes. And yet, Sunday’s contest will be a truly special edition of this fixture thanks to Luciano Spalletti’s first return to the Stadio Maradona since leading the Partenopei to their third Scudetto title in 2023. Although it remains unclear who the fans will receive him, the 66-year-old has expressed his excitement about the occasion regardless of the nature welcome. ............ So, let’s take a closer look at three tactical manoeuvres that could help the Old Lady prevail in hostile territory. Lay Low In Rasmus Hojlund, Noah Lang and David Neres, Napoli arguably boast the fastest attacking trio in Serie A. ............ Pierre Kalulu, Lloyd Kelly and Teun Koopmeiners won’t be able to cope with their speed in the sprint. Hence, Spalletti would be better off adopting a low defensive block, and avoiding leaving spaces at the back for his pacey opponnets to exploit. Pack the Midfield Napoli’s midfield has been pared down to the bone, with four key players (De Bruyne, Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka and Gilmour) out with injuries. Hence, Conte will reportedly field Eljif Elmas and Scott McTominay in a makeshift double-pivot. For his part, Spalletti could also deploy two midfielders in Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram (or Fabio Miretti). Nevertheless, bringing in wide players like Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso to the middle of the park would add a numerical advantage. ............ Individual Brilliance With the two formations mirroring one another, this contest could eventually be decided by a piece of individual skill. Luckily for Juventus, they do indeed have the right men for the job, starting with the in-form Kenan Yildiz, a world-class talent who is able to produce a piece of magic at any given moment. Francisco Conceicao can also forge something out with his speed and trickery, but keep an eye on Edon Zhegrova, the dribbling demon who is beginning to endear himself to the Bianconeri faithful despite his lack of minutes. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/three-juventus-keys-to-victory-vs-napoli-on-spallettis-return-to-stadio-maradona/

“Tremendous emotion” – Spalletti cherishes Napoli return, urges Juventus duo to improve Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti is excited about his much-anticipated return to the Stadio Maradona, as he prepares to reunite with his former Napoli players. The 66-year-old guided the Partenopei towards their third Scudetto title in 2023, ending a long and agonising 33-year drought. ............ At this stage, it remains unclear how Spalletti will be received at the Maradona, but the man himself is thrilled with his return to the ground. “It will be a tremendous emotion because I spent two wonderful seasons there,” said the former Napoli boss in his interview. “We shared so much with Napoli and the people of Naples. As in other cities, I met wonderful people whom I will always carry in my heart. “But then each of our professions tells us to move forward, and tomorrow we’ll be adversaries. These stories have the power of immortality, and the one with Naples will remain so forever.” ............ “Vlahovic’s absence can be an opportunity for others too, not just David and Openda. I hope to give as many players as possible a chance; I need more starters. “David and Openda are two strong players who have shown signs of improvement recently. I expect them to go even further because they have more potential than they’ve shown.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/spalletti-napoli-juventus-david-openda/

Conte and Spalletti clash for the first time: How they managed to avoid each other Antonio Conte and Luciano Spalletti are set to face off for the first time in their careers when Napoli host Juventus at the Stadio Maradona on Sunday evening, but how have the coaches managed to avoid each other so far? Sunday’s Serie A headliner is a thriller between Napoli and Juventus: The Partenopei will move back to the top of the table if they claim victory this evening, while the Bianconeri require three points to match the pace of the rest of the teams involved in the early Champions League race. Both sides have their injury concerns to contend with. ............ Bizarrely, this will be the first time that Conte and Spalletti have played against each other as head coaches. That is because Conte began his coaching career in Serie B with Arezzo and Bari between 2006 and 2009, while Spalletti was in charge of Roma in Serie A. Spalletti then spent five years in Russia as head coach of Zenit St. Petersburg between 2009 and 2014, which is why he never faced off against Conte while he was in charge of Atalanta, Siena or Juventus. Conte would then go on to take charge of the Italy national team between 2014 and 2016, before going on to coach Chelsea for two years between 2016 and 2018, which is why he did not play against Spalletti during his second stint in charge of Roma in 2016-17. ............ Spalletti’s next job was as the head coach of Inter from 2017 to 2019, where he was replaced by Conte, who led the Nerazzurri from 2019 to 2021. Conte would then go on to take over as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur in 2021, lasting until 2023, while Spalletti headed south to take charge of Napoli during the same time period. ............ Spalletti was then named head coach of the Italy national team in the summer of 2023, lasting two years until 2025, which is why has not met Conte at club level over the past two seasons. And now in 2025-26, Spalletti and Conte get their historic first meeting against each other in a major clash in the race for the Serie A title and Champions League positions. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/how-conte-spalletti-managed-to-avoid-eachother/

Napoli vs Juventus probable lineups: A midfield run-off for Spalletti The Stadio Maradona will witness one of the most-awaited fixtures of the Serie A campaign, as Luciano Spalletti returns to Napoli as the Juventus head coach. The contest kicks off on Sunday at 20:45 CET. ............ After losing Stanislav Lobotka, Napoli find themselves with a completely ravaged midfield, as Kevin De Bruyne, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Billy Gilmour are also missing. Moreover, Romelu Lukaku has yet to make his return to action. ............ Spalletti will also adopt an almost identical 3-4-2-1 system. Jonathan David is expected to spearhead the charge in the absence of Dusan Vlahovic, even though Lois Openda could be an option. Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao will act as the supporting crew. Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli will certainly start, but the identity of his midfield partner remains uncertain. Khephren Thuram could maintain his regular place, but Fabio Miretti has done enough to usurp the Frenchman in the hierarchy. ............ Napoli & Juventus expected lineups Napoli XI (3-4-3): Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Elmas, McTominay, Olivera; Neres, Hojlund, Lang Juventus XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram (Miretti), Cambiaso; Conceiçao, Yildiz; David. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/napoli-vs-juventus-probable-lineups-a-midfield-run-off-for-spalletti/

Official Juventus squad list for Napoli trip: Five players out, Next Gen duo included On Sunday morning, Juventus released their matchday squad for the evening showdown against Napoli at the Stadio Maradona. Whenever the club is playing away from home, the list is usually released on the eve of the match. However, the Bianconeri opted for a different arrangement this time. Instead of travelling to Naples on Saturday afternoon, they delayed their flight to Sunday morning, as they didn’t want to spend the night in a hostile environment, where Partenopei fans could gather around the team’s hotel and prevent them from enjoying a good night’s sleep. ............ Luciano Spalletti has called up 22 players for his highly anticipated return to his old ground. He will have to do without five injured first-team players, including Federico Gatti and Dusan Vlahovic, who both underwent surgeries on Thursday. ............ Juventus will also be without their third-choice custodian Carlo Pinsoglio, who is also struggling with an injury. Nonetheless, the good news is that Mattia Perin has recovered from a slight discomfort that kept him out of the squad in Tuesday’s Coppa Italia tie against Udinese. Due to the limited options at the back, Juventus Next Gen defender Pedro Felipe has been added to the squad, and the same goes for young goalkeeper Simone Scaglia. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/official-juventus-squad-list-for-napoli-trip-five-players-out-next-gen-duo-included/

Napoli vs Juventus – Preview and Predictions Reigning Serie A title holders Napoli take on record-time Italian champions Juventus in a mouth-watering league fixture at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday night. Five points separate the sides ahead of the kick-off, with the hosts sitting second in the table, level on points with Milan. ............ On the other hand, Juventus scored on either side of halftime in their Coppa Italia last-16 tie, beating Udinese 2-0. Furthermore, Luciano Spalletti’s side beat Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A last weekend, bouncing back from back-to-back league draws against Torino and Fiorentina. With both teams entering this round amid rich veins of form, this blockbuster clash promises to be an electric, hard-fought contest with major title implications. Fans worldwide are gearing up for this high-stakes showdown, with interest surging across traditional markets and even crypto sports betting platforms as anticipation reaches its peak. Full-Time Result Conte could make history this season and become the first manager to lead Napoli to successive Serie A titles after last season’s triumph. Despite suffering three defeats in the opening 13 rounds, the Partenopei remain firmly in the Scudetto race, largely thanks to their formidable home form. ............ Despite piecing together a four-game winning streak in all competitions, Juventus must improve their away performances to get their Scudetto pursuit back on track. Perhaps surprisingly, Spalletti’s lads have conceded at least once in their last eight competitive matches on the road (W2, D3, L3) since beating Genoa 1-0 in August. Juventus have only won one of their five away league fixtures since that narrow triumph at Stadio Luigi Ferraris (D2, L2). Ominously, both defeats in that sequence came against fellow current top-half sides and saw the Bianconeri fail to get on the scoresheet. If it’s any consolation, the Turin giants have shown admirable mental strength under Spalletti, fighting back from a deficit to claim at least a point three times already. Yet, conceding first in Naples could set the tone for another forgettable meeting with the Partenopei. Prediction: Napoli to Win . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/napoli-vs-juventus-betting-preview-full-time-over-under-predictions/

Round 14: Juventus vs. Napoli match preview These days, Juventus going to Naples to face Napoli is always going to be a very, very important domestic fixture. Napoli are, as much as you might hate it, one of the standards in Serie A these days, and that is a place in which Juventus are trying to return to rather than being whatever the heck you wanna describe them as the past few years. Napoli are, begrudgingly, the club that has won two of the last three Serie A titles, and they’ve done their most recent triumph with the same guy who kicked off Juve’s decade full of dominance during the 2010s. ............ A game that always has plenty of narrative these days has added an even greater, incredibly shiny bald-headed layer to it. That is because Sunday night’s showdown between defending champions Napoli and visiting Juventus at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona will be a managerial matchup between the two guys last to win a title in Naples. You will have Antonio Conte on one side, and then you’ll have Luciano Spalletti in his first trip back to the Maradona on the other. One guy was Juve’s captain and one so much as coach in Turin, while the other won Napoli’s first Scudetto since 1990 and got a big fat tattoo to show for it. It’s narrative galore, and the kind of matchup between two very good managers that will have the Italian press licking their chops at all of the possibilities of what to talk about. But don’t forget this: it’s also second place hosting seventh place, with the latter truly trying to make a statement when it comes to their ability to turn things around under their new manager. ............ After three straight draws on either side of the international break, Juventus head to Naples with their best (yet still brief) run of form under Spalletti, with three straight wins that just so happen to come in three different competitions. Juve’s got their first win in the Champions League, they actually beat a bottom-half team in Cagliari and then won their Coppa Italia opener on Tuesday night. That’s something, and the first time they’ve won three fixtures in a row since September. Of course, Juve also head to Naples far from full strength. They’re going to be without the best defender. They’re going to be without the most in-form option at the No. 9 position. They’re down to the bare bones of their depth in defense. This is far from how Spalletti wants to face the defending champions on their home turf. The counterpoint is that Napoli are far from healthy as well. Conte’s side will take the field against Juventus without a good number of their biggest names, with midfielder Stanislav Lobotka being the latest injury doubt for Napoli. They have won four games on the bounce in all competitions, but it’s not like Napoli are completely untouchable this season by any means. Conte has, to his credit, seemingly gone back to a setup that made Napoli so successful last season to try and cope with a lot of the injuries, and the fact that they’re still right in the mix in a very crowded top four that is only separated by one measly point is a testament to the job he can do. No matter if it’s been with Spalletti or now Conte, Napoli have dominated the head-to-head matchup in recent years, winning four of their last six games against Juventus in Serie A. ............ TEAM NEWS Just in case you’re wondering how things are going on the injury front, there was not one but two Juventus players undergoing surgery to repair injuries they’ve suffered within the past week. So, yeah … they’re great. ............ Those two healthy center backs, by the way, are Pierre Kalulu and Lloyd Kelly. With Spalletti expected to stick with a back three and Teun Koopmeiners playing as a left-sided center back the past month, it’s pretty easy to figure out what Juventus’ defense will look like against Napoli. ............ Spalletti has decided that Juve will not travel to southern Italy the day before the clash with Napoli as has been the case for years now. Instead, they will leave Sunday morning to try and avoid the notorious antics from Napoli supporters at the team hotel the night before. JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH We won’t be seeing Dusan Vlahovic in a Juventus jersey until winter turns to spring. That means the next four months will be quite the interesting time for Luciano Spalletti and Juve to figure out how they want to take this attack forward this season (and likely beyond that). What better way to go into December than with somebody who has “Iceman” as his nickname? ............ If we are to believe the reports coming out of Italy to end the work week, it will probably be Jonathan David starting in Vlahovic’s spot when Juventus take on Napoli. Considering David has had a productive last couple of weeks, that feels like the right kind of move for Spalletti — especially when you consider just how much the club has thought Canada’s all-time leading scorer would be at the heart of the forward line from the get-go this season. Is this the way we would have liked to see David get his first real shot at consistent playing time at Juve? No, of course not. But when you consider the fact that we were sitting here just a few months ago thinking that it would be David starting more often than not and Vlahovic wouldn’t even be at the club … well, this is basically that in a weird way for these next three or four months at least. Where Loïs Openda fits into all this still remains to be seen. Spalletti has already said that they are different kinds of strikers, so it’s something that might allow them to play alongside each other more often as the season goes on. But, for now (and as long as Kenan Yildiz is still cooking), you feel like there’s going to be a one or the other kind of decision for Spalletti. David, thankfully, is starting to show signs off life after his difficult start to life in Turin. His performance against Udinese was one of his best since donning bianconero for the first time. Say what you want about the lineup that Udinese had out there — and it certainly wasn’t 100% first choice — but David needs to keep putting those types of performances together. Goals, goal contributions, whatever — he needs to continue to build. Facing Napoli will be one of his biggest tests to date since he signed with Juventus. But if Juve believe he can be a striker to build the squad around, there’s no better time than now to show just that. MATCH INFO When: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Where: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy. Official kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 7:45 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, 1:45 p.m. Central time, 11:45 a.m. Pacific time. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/34356/napoli-juventus-antonio-conte-luciano-spalletti-2025-serie-a-matchday-14-competition-preview-team-news-schedule-how-to-watch