Napoli vs Cagliari Prediction: Will Napoli’s Cup Run Continue in Controlled Fashion Against Struggling Cagliari?

Napoli vs Cagliari: Prediction for the Match on December 03, 2025

Napoli host Cagliari at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday for their next Coppa Italia match. Cagliari are struggling with form, coming off a 2-1 loss to Juventus. This puts them under pressure. Napoli have won their last three games and aim to keep that momentum going. They beat AS Roma in their last Serie A match. However, cup matches can be unpredictable. If Cagliari stay disciplined and strike on the counter, they could challenge Napoli’s defense more than expected.

Napoli: Form and Statistics

Since the November international break, Napoli have regained their form with three straight wins and just one goal conceded. They beat Atalanta, Qarabag, and Roma in the Derby del Sole, securing a 1-0 win. This victory brought them level with AC Milan at the top of Serie A. David Neres scored a brilliant goal in the first half against Roma. Napoli had to defend hard, especially after struggling in away games. Conte praised his injury-hit squad for their resilience, with Napoli now one of four teams tied at the top. After a rough patch in early November, Napoli have bounced back with three straight wins across all competitions. As Scudetto holders, they enter the Coppa Italia at a later stage, aiming to repeat their 2019/20 triumph. With a big match against Juventus this weekend, Napoli are set to start their Coppa Italia campaign. Neres, who has scored in back-to-back league games, will be key in the attack and ready to deliver another strong performance.

Napoli News and Lineup

Kevin De Bruyne, Billy Gilmour, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Miguel Gutierrez, and Alex Meret are injured and won’t play for Napoli. Romelu Lukaku is also likely to miss the match due to fitness issues.

🔖 Napoli Expected Lineup

Napoli predicted lineup (3-4-3)

GK: Vanja Milinković-Savić

DF: Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno, Mathias Olivera

MF: Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, Frank Anguissa, Mathias Olivera

FW: David Neres, Rasmus Hojlund, Noa Lang

Cagliari: Form and Statistics

Cagliari’s closest shot at the trophy came in 1969 when they finished as runners-up. After nearly getting relegated last season, they started this year’s Coppa Italia in round one, beating Virtus Entella on penalties. In September, they beat Frosinone 4-1 to reach the last 16, where they were eliminated by Juventus. Recently, they lost 2-1 to Juve in the league. Now, they face another tough draw, especially with their poor record in Naples. Cagliari have won just one of their last 29 Serie A matches against Napoli, losing 20, including a 1-0 loss at Stadio Maradona in September and last May’s Scudetto decider.

Cagliari Team News and Lineup

Cagliari will be without Andrea Belotti and Luca Mazzitelli due to injury. Ze Pedro and Yerry Mina may also miss the match because of fitness issues.

🔖 Cagliari Expected Lineup

Cagliari predicted lineup (3-5-2)

GK: Elia Caprile

DF: Gabriele Zappa, Sebastiano Luperto, Yerry Mina

MF: Alessandro Deiola, Matteo Prati, Marco Palestra, Michael Folorunsho, Gianluca Gaetano

FW: Sebastiano Esposito, Gennaro Borrelli

Napoli vs Cagliari: Head-to-Head statistics

Napoli and Cagliari have played each other 87 times. Napoli lead with 40 wins, while Cagliari have won 14. At Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli have won 27 of 44 meetings, while Cagliari have won five. In Serie A, they’ve faced off 76 times. Napoli have won 35, with 27 draws and 14 victories for Cagliari.

Napoli vs Cagliari: Betting Tips & Odds

• Napoli are on a three-match winning streak. Cagliari have not won in their last nine games. Napoli have beaten Cagliari in their last 10 meetings.
• Four of Napoli’s last five matches have had under 2.5 goals. Cagliari’s games have seen over 2.5 goals half of the time this season.
• Three of the last four meetings between Napoli and Cagliari had under 2.5 goals.

Napoli vs Cagliari match prediction, 3rd December, 2025

Napoli have the advantage in this match. They are strong at home and in better form than Cagliari. Cagliari have not won in their last ten Serie A games. Despite Napoli’s edge, Cagliari have kept most losses close, losing by no more than one goal. The game is likely to be tight, with few goals. Napoli are expected to win, but it won’t be a big margin. Our pick for this match is Napoli to win with a -1.5 handicap. Cagliari have struggled away from home, lacking bite. Napoli’s strong home form and attacking power should be too much for them to handle.

Our match prediction is Under 3.5 total goals with odds at 1.95 on the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Napoli Win to Nil with odds at 2.80 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is BTTS (no) with odds at 1.62 on 1Xbet bookmaker.