Serie A official line-ups: Napoli vs. Roma

Serie A official line-ups: Napoli vs. Roma Napoli desperately need to get back on track with Kevin De Bruyne getting accustomed to his new role, while Roma bring back Donyell Malen amid an injury crisis. It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog. NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Massimiliano Allegri, Manager of SSC Napoli, reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between SSC Napoli and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 20, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) This is a Scudetto showdown, although Napoli are a long way off the top spot after a dismal run of form, which culminated in a 3-1 defeat to rock bottom Venezia. They lost two on the bounce between Serie A and the Champions League, before scraping a chaotic 4-3 victory over Bodo/Glimt in Europe on Tuesday with the first Scott McTominay goals of the season. There’s no room for squad rotation, so Rasmus Hojlund, McTominay and Matteo Politano are confirmed, with De Bruyne again used in a deeper midfield role that he is not fond of. VENICE, ITALY – OCTOBER 17: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli misses the penalty during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on October 17, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Alisson Santos, David Neres, Costantino Favasuli and Alessandro Buongiorno are still out of action, bit Antonio Vergara returns to the bench. Amir Rrahmani has been suffering from flu symptoms and is not at 100 per cent, but there were reports Vanja Milinkovic-Savic would be preferred to Alex Meret in goal and these are not confirmed. NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between SSC Napoli and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 20, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Roma have their fair share of injuries too, Lorenzo Pellegrini limping off with a serious tendon strain during the 4-0 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava. He joins Paulo Dybala, Manu Koné and Mile Svilar on the treatment table. Bryan Cristante made his comeback as a substitute after more than a month out in the midweek game, while Malen returns after missing the 2-0 win over Genoa through suspension. Evan Ndicka and Gianluca Mancini were among those rested midweek, it looks as if Niccolo’ Pisilli is pushed into a more advanced role. Roma have not beaten Napoli since a 2-0 home result in December 2023, managing three draws and two losses. Their most recent victory in Naples was a 4-2 thriller in March 2018, followed by four stalemates and as many defeats. ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 10: Bryan Cristante of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Devyne Rensch during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma at Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on September 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) Napoli-Roma line-ups Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Marin, Badiashile, Olivera; Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Lang Roma: Gollini, Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Wesley, Cristante, De Roon, Rensch; Pisilli, Soulé; Malen