Napoli vs Bologna Lineups May 2026 – The 35th week of the 2025/2026 Serie A presents an interesting clash between Napoli and Bologna, both of whom still have their own objectives at the end of the season.

Napoli are only one step away from securing a Champions League ticket for next season, while Bologna arrive with the motivation to finish the season as strongly as possible.

This match is scheduled to take place at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Monday, 11 May 2026 at 08.45 PM local time.

Having just stepped down as Serie A champions, Partenopei failed to defend the Scudetto. However, they still have the opportunity to finish as runners-up, while Bologna are now more realistic about ending the season in the middle of the table.

Before this match begins, take a look at Mansion Sports' prediction for the Napoli vs Bologna lineups in May 2026 below.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Napoli

Napoli seem to have accepted the reality that this season’s Serie A title has gone to another team, after witnessing Inter Milan officially become champions of Italy last week and end their dominance.

Even so, Antonio Conte remains known as a figure who demands high consistency from his team. With three matches remaining, Napoli still need to secure a top-four position to ensure their Champions League ticket does not slip away.

With one Champions League place for next season not yet fully secured, Partenopei actually have a fairly favorable schedule. After hosting Bologna, they will face already relegated Pisa and then Udinese.

In addition, Roma in fifth place are six points behind, meaning it would require an extremely poor run of results for Napoli to fail to finish in the top four.

After being slightly fortunate in a goalless draw against Como last week—a result that marked the third meeting between the two clubs this season ending level after 90 minutes—Conte’s side now return to their trusted home ground.

Before facing Bologna, whom they last defeated 2-0 in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, Napoli have recorded 20 wins and only one defeat from their last 28 home Serie A matches.

Bologna

Bologna certainly appeared in the Supercoppa thanks to their success in winning the Coppa Italia around the same period last season. However, their journey this season has gradually begun to lose direction.

Held to a 0-0 draw by Cagliari at home last week, the Emilia-based club have now failed to score in their last three Serie A matches since being eliminated from the Europa League.

Rather than chasing a higher position, Bologna are actually more likely to lose their place in the top half of the standings. Finishing in seventh place also appears difficult, and even that would only provide a Conference League ticket if Inter win the Coppa final next Wednesday.

With the chances of returning to UEFA competition next season becoming increasingly slim, Vincenzo Italiano’s side indeed do not have many targets left. Even so, they will still try to continue their fairly solid away form.

In contrast to their poor home record throughout 2026, Bologna actually have the sixth-best away record in Serie A this season. Recent results against Napoli also provide a little optimism.

Although they lost in the Supercoppa last December, Rossoblu have lost only once in their last six league meetings against Napoli, including a 2-0 victory in the first meeting last November.

Napoli vs Bologna Lineups May 2026

Napoli (3-4-2-1)

For the home squad condition, Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo returned to the bench last week. The senior defender has the opportunity to make a long-awaited comeback on Monday night after being absent since January.

Antonio Vergara has also returned to full training, meaning only Romelu Lukaku and David Neres remain in the treatment room.

With the injury list beginning to thin, Conte will most likely maintain the same lineup, with team top scorer Rasmus Hojlund, who has already collected 10 goals, remaining the spearhead in the 3-4-2-1 scheme.

Behind his former Manchester United teammate, Scott McTominay has already scored nine goals in Serie A. The box-to-box midfielder will certainly want to reach double digits before the season ends.

Bologna (3-4-3)

Meanwhile, for the away squad condition, Bologna’s top scorer this season is Riccardo Orsolini. However, the majority of his eight goals came before Christmas, and he has never scored in 13 league matches against Napoli.

Productivity has become a major issue for Rossoblu in recent weeks. They last scored five matches ago against Lecce, while Jens Odgaard has not provided maximum impact when deployed as a false nine.

For that reason, Santiago Castro will most likely return as a starter on Monday. His attacking teammate, Thijs Dallinga, is also expected to recover from injury.

Bologna are confirmed to be without Nicolo Cambiaghi, Martin Vitik, and Nicolo Casale. However, Joao Mario has returned to fitness and first-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski has the opportunity to return to the squad after seven weeks out.

Ahead of this duel, Napoli are clearly more favored thanks to their impressive home form and motivation to secure a Champions League ticket.

However, Bologna remain an opponent that cannot be underestimated, especially as they have a fairly good record in several recent meetings against Partenopei.

That is the complete review and prediction of the Napoli vs Bologna Lineups May 2026 which can serve as a reference before kickoff begins. It remains to be seen whether Napoli can secure three important points in front of their home supporters.