Napoli Aims for Victory Against Venezia in Crucial Serie A Clash

NAPLES, Italy – March 16, 2025 – SSC Napoli is set to face Venezia in an important Serie A match on Sunday as they aim to pull ahead of league leaders Inter Milan. Kick-off is scheduled for 11:30 GMT at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.

Antonio Conte is expected to maintain his starting line-up for the Partenopei, who currently sit second in the standings, just one point behind Inter. Napoli is hoping for a favorable outcome that could propel them to the top of the table, especially with Inter facing Atalanta later in the day.

Midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa has returned to the matchday squad after a recent absence, though he is likely to start on the bench against Venezia. This opens opportunities for Billy Gilmour to partner once again with Scott McTominay and Stanislav Lobotka in the midfield.

The confirmed line-ups for the match are as follows:

Venezia (3-5-2): Radu; Schingtienne, Idzes, Cande; Zerbin, Perez, Nicolussi Caviglia, Duncan, Ellertsson; Oristanio, Maric.

Napoli (3-5-2): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, Gilmour, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Lukaku, Raspadori.

The match will be broadcast live in the UK, and fans in the USA can watch on Paramount+. In Italy, the game is available on DAZN. Coverage on the Football Italia Liveblog will provide pre-match build-up, in-game updates, and post-match reactions.

Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay are expected to play pivotal roles for Napoli as they seek a Scudetto boost. The players have formed a strong partnership, making Napoli’s offense tougher to beat.

Meanwhile, Venezia is fighting against relegation and has shown signs of improvement with three consecutive draws against Lazio, Atalanta, and Como. However, they remain in a precarious position in 19th place and will be without John Yeboah due to suspension. Injury concerns persist for the team with key players sidelined, including goalkeeper Filip Stankovic and midfielder Michael Svoboda.

Alessio Zerbin, a recent loan addition from Napoli, will be under scrutiny as he has the chance to secure an obligation to buy clause for €4 million if Venezia avoids relegation.

The stakes are high as Napoli looks to capitalize on any missteps by Inter and solidify their title aspirations. With both teams eager for victory, all eyes will be on the pitch come kickoff.