Conte doesn't blink: Napoli unchanged for Supercoppa showdown
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 22.12.25. | 15:20
Napoli and Bologna collide for the Super Cup under the Saudi lights (10 pm)
Antonio Conte is set to trust his soldiers. No surprises, no rotation. Napoli will go unchanged for the Supercoppa Final against Bologna, kicking off tonight at 10pm in Riyadh.
The Partenopei arrive as defending Serie A champions, fresh from knocking out Milan in the semifinal. Bologna, Coppa Italia holders, earned their ticket the hard way - penalties against Inter.
Conte's plan is clear. Despite key absences - Alex Meret, Kevin De Bruyne, Billy Gilmour and Frank Zambo Anguissa - the Napoli coach will stick with the system that worked. Juan Jesus keeps his place in central defence, leaving Alessandro Buongiorno on the bench, while Eljif Elmas is set to start behind the forwards alongside David Neres.
Bologna won't blink either. The Rossoblu, who already stunned Napoli 2-0 in Serie A back in November, are expected to lead the line with Thijs Dallinga - scorer against Napoli just last month.
Giovanni Fabbian is favoured over Jens Odgaard in the attacking midfield role, with Lewis Ferguson partnering Tommaso Pobega in the engine room.
Different paths. Same destination. Conte's Napoli against Bologna's belief - Supercoppa glory on the line under the Riyadh lights.
SUPERCOPPA ITALIANA
Semi-finals
Thursday
Napoli - Milan 2-0 (1-0)
/Neres 39, Hojlund 63/
Friday
Bologna - Inter 3-2 on pens (1-1)
/Orsolini 35 pen - Thuram 2/
Final
Monday
22.00: (2.15) Napoli (3.35) Bologna (3.80)
***odds are subject to change***
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