Napoli Looks to Top Serie A Table Against Monza

Napoli‘s pursuit of the Serie A leadership intensifies tonight as they take on Monza, following a thrilling day of football where their opportunity arose after rivals were bested. The match is scheduled to commence at 19:45 UK time (18:45 GMT). Should Napoli secure victory, they will ascend to the top of the table.

The Naples-based team will be without their first-choice goalkeeper, Alex Meret, who is sidelined for a month due to a muscular strain. This absence hands the gloves to Elia Caprile, who steps into the limelight for this crucial fixture.

Scott McTominay, who recently scored his debut goal for Napoli in a decisive 5-0 Coppa Italia triumph over Palermo, will take to the field in support of an attacking line-up featuring Matteo Politano, Romelu Lukaku, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, configured in a 4-3-3 formation by manager Antonio Conte.

Monza, under the stewardship of coach Alessandro Nesta, enter the contest after narrowly missing a victory against another Serie A contender, held to a 1-1 draw by a late goal. They did achieve a 3-1 victory over Brescia in the Coppa Italia earlier this week, which might contribute to a morale boost.

Nevertheless, the Monza squad is hampered by injuries with key players such as Alessio Cragno, Patrick Ciurria, Samuele Birindelli, Roberto Gagliardini, and Samuele Vignato nursing knocks. Despite these setbacks, coach Nesta has entrusted roles to Djuric as centre-forward and a supporting duo of Daniel Maldini and Matteo Pessina.

Anticipation surrounds how both sides will fare, especially with leading players like Lukaku and Kvaratskhelia eager to make an impact for Napoli, while Monza hopes to counteract with resilience and strategic plays.