Napoli vs Cagliari Preview, Odds, and Predictions – 23/05/2025

League leaders Napoli will host Cagliari at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Friday, May 23, in the final game of Serie A. At the helm with 79 points, Napoli is getting ready to meet Cagliari, who have 36 points in the table. To capture their fourth Serie A title, Napoli must beat Cagliari this weekend and will look to do so at their own ground.

Over the years, Napoli has won 20 out of 37 matches played against Cagliari. Should Napoli win on Friday, there is a surety of the greatest festival in Italy happening in the city of Naples. In previous encounters between the two teams, Napoli have won 18 times, Cagliari winning just once, while drawing on 6 occasions.

Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for this title-defining match between Napoli and Cagliari.

Where to watch SSC Napoli vs Cagliari

Here is when and where to watch the clash between SSC Napoli and Cagliari:

Date: 23/05/2025

Time: 8:45 PM CET

Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples.

Where to watch: The match can be watched on DAZN in Italy.

SSC Napoli vs Cagliari Preview

In the most anticipated game of Italian first division football, Napoli sees a chance of clinching the title for the second time in recent years. On the other hand, Inter Milan will keep an eye on this fixture because a lot depends on their title hopes, being just one point behind Napoli to retain their Serie A crown.

Napoli

Napoli had a good chance of clinching the title much before they played the last game of the season, but could not manage to take advantage of the slips Inter Milan had in the last few days. With two draws in the last two games, Napoli looks a bit under pressure and will also have three of their players doubtful or out for the fixture against Cagliari.

Cagliari

Cagliari enter this fixture with a refreshing 3-0 win against Venezia at home, which was a much-needed victory after the two straight losses in the previous two encounters. Zito Luvombo will miss the fixture due to a muscle injury, but there are no other absentees in the Cagliari lineup. 14th in the table, Cagliari does not have much to play for and will not be able to rise beyond their current rankings, even if they win the last game of the season.

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Napoli vs Cagliari Under/Over Predictions

Total Goals Under 2.5 @ +154 as per FanDuel: With both sides being a bit defensive, heavy will look to end the season on a solid note, especially for title chasers Napoli, who will not look to give away easy goals, hindering the chances of victory. Hence, as is the case with most of the historical high-voltage, Italian football clashes, these too tends to be low-scoring encounter.

Napoli vs Cagliari Player Picks

Romelu Lukaku to score anytime @ -160 as per FanDuel: The Belgian striker had a stellar season with Napoli, scoring 13 goals and providing ten assists in the 35 matches played for the Neapolitan side. Once again, the big Belgian will look to dominate species in the heart of Cagliari’s defence and put his name on the score sheet.

Roberto Piccoli to score anytime @ +380 as per FanDuel: The Lecce loanee has scored 12 goals for Cagliari this season already, with a game in hand, and against Napoli will look to increase this tally and show both his clubs that he’s the one for the future. The 24-year-old Italian forward came up from the Atalanta academy and is the biggest goal threat Cagliari possesses against Napoli on Friday.

Napoli vs Cagliari Predictions

At the top of the Serie A table, Napoli are on the brink of winning their fourth league championship in Italian top-flight football. Because Napoli has been on top in previous meetings, also defeating Cagliari away this season 4-0, a win on Sunday could mean another huge celebration, going beyond the sporting values of the city.

Our Final Prediction: A 2-0 win for Napoli at home will see them take the entire city out on the roads in a sea of Blue, another fitting tribute to the legend named Antonio Conte and the godfather of the club, Diego Maradona.