Napoli vs Bologna Prediction as Serie A Rivals Clash in Supercoppa Italiana Final

For the first time in four years, a team not from Milan will have the chance to lift the Super Cup title as Italian Serie A champions Napoli take on the Coppa Italia winners Bologna. Napoli will be eying their third-ever title in the tournament after last winning it in 2014. Bologna, meanwhile, has never lifted the cup and will be eager to add it to their trophy cabinet. Find out who the favourites are for the title from Napoli vs Bologna prediction, Napoli vs Bologna preview, Napoli vs Bologna injuries and Napoli vs Bologna kickoff times

Napoli vs Bologna Preview

Napoli came limping into the Super Cup on the back of two morale-crushing defeats in the league and Europe. Their away form was poor, and Antonio Conte, who always struggles when there are multiple games a week, was in a distraught mood as well. But a trip to Saudi Arabia changed their fortunes as the Partenopei flipped the script to dish out a humbling to the high-flying AC Milan.

Their forwards were electric at the Al-Awwal Park on Thursday evening. Rasmus Hojlund in particular proved his worth when he ran Koni de Winter ragged on the left flank. His cross led to the opener as David Neres tapped home from close range. The Danish striker then got on the act himself by scoring a thumping finish past Mike Maignan, who should've done better. Napoli lost the 2023 final to Inter Milan and now have the chance to lift their first trophy in the four-team format. Conte will be keen not to let this chance slip away.

You have to go back 88 years to see Bologna lift titles in back-to-back seasons. That is how rare lifting silverware has been for them. Vincenzo Italiano changed their fortunes by delivering their first silverware in 50 years when he won the Coppa Italia in the previous season. A narrow 1-0 result gave them their third Coppa Italia trophy. They will take any result if it means they will lift their first Super Coppa Italiana trophy as well.

This is the first time they have reached this tournament and are eager to lift it on their debut. Their path to the finals was anything but straightforward. They are sixth in Serie A, and five points off the Champions League places, before jetting off to the Middle East. In the semifinals, league leader Inter Milan took an early 1-0 lead through Marcus Thuram. But the Rossoblu didn't give up. A Yann Bisseck handball awarded them a penalty that Riccardo Orsolini dispatched ruthlessly.

Inter then thought they had a penalty, but the VAR intervened. Despite late chances, the game headed to penalties. Federico Ravaglia emerged as the hero as he saved two penalties in the shootout, giving Ciro Immobile a chance to clinch a berth in the finals with a superb spotkick. History beckons them in the finals.

Napoli vs Bologna Match Info

Match Name: Super Cup, The Final

Stadium Name: Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Kickoff Time: 22nd December 2025, 22:00 AST

Napoli Team News

Despite Romelu Lukaku returning to the bench, Hojlund's stellar form might see the Belgian striker start another game on the sidelines. Conte will be mulling between Noa Lang and Eljif Elmas on the left flank to complement Neres on the right. The rest of the lineup will remain the same.

Napoli Predicted XI (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Milinkovic-Savic

Defenders: Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus

Midfielders: Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola

Forwards: Neres, Hojlund, Lang

Bologna Team News

Federico Bernardeschi picked up an injury in the semis and will be forced to miss this game. Jonathan Rowe, who replaced him, will be pushing to make a start in the finals. Kamaldeen Sulemana will throw his name into the ring as well. Lewis Ferguson will be hopeful of a start in the middle of the park as well. However, the biggest headache for the coach will be picking between the young Santiago Castro and the tried and tested Ciro Immobile. The 35-year-old two-time Super Cup winner will be better suited to trouble Napoli's defence with his physicality and experience.

Bologna Predicted XI(4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Ravaglia

Defenders: Holm, Heggem, Lucumi, Miranda

Midfielders: Moro, Pobega

Forwards: Orsolini; Odgaard, Rowe; Immobile

Napoli vs Bologna Injuries

Both teams have injuries to some key players ahead of the game.

Napoli Injuries

Here are Napoli's injuries ahead of the Bologna game.

Bologna Injuries

Here are Bologna's injuries ahead of the Napoli game

Napoli vs Bologna Prediction

The margins will be so thin in the finals when two teams that boast compact defences and electric attacks go head to head. Napoli's big game experience might come to their aid as they enter the game as favourites. But Bolgona have been proving they can challenge any giant on their day and take them all the way. So do not write off an upset.

SportsDunia's Napoli vs Bologna prediction: Napoli 1(3)-1(2) Bologna