Preview: Napoli vs AC Milan Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Serie A 2025-26
Milan eye all three points against the Italian champions.
Matchweek 31 of the Serie A takes us to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, where the home team Napoli are set to lock horns with AC Milan.
The path to reclaiming the Italian top honours now looks bleak for the reigning Italian champions, who are seven points behind table-toppers Inter Milan. They are coming after winning four out of their last five games, with their solitary defeat coming against Atalanta, more than a month ago.
When it comes to the top performers for Napoli this season, Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund have been in sublime form for the Naples outfit. After a series of unstable performances under Garcia, Mazzari and Calzona, Antonio Conte has provided much-needed stability and will be keen to win the next game.
Talking about AC Milan, they are back again competing for top Italian honours. They will be travelling from the northern industrial plains to the Mediterranean coast to face the reigning Italian champions. They are coming after winning three games in their last five outings.
Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot have been the top performers for the Milan outfit. After a dismal season last year, when they failed to qualify for any continental tournament, Massimiliano Allegri has done a pretty decent job in his second tenure as Milan coach.
Kick-off:
- Location: Naples, Italy
- Stadium: Diego Maradona Stadium
- Date: Tuesday, 7 April
- Kick-off Time: 12:15 a.m. IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In use
Players to Watch
Scott McTominay (Napoli)
The Scottish midfielder is regarded as one of the best midfielders in world football in recent times. He played a crucial role in bringing domestic silverware to Naples last season and has been one of the top performers under Antonio Conte this season as well.
He has 10 goal contributions so far, including 7 goals and 3 assists. What makes him a true asset for Napoli is the fact that he can be flexibly play in any role. Despite naturally being a defensive midfielder, he has been deployed as an attacking midfielder and left winger, too.
Luka Modric (AC Milan)
The Croatian legend has been ageing like a fine wine. After he departed from Bernabeu last season, critics felt that he would slow down, but rather he has been the best player for AC Milan so far in his maiden season in Italy’s fashion capital, with 5 goal contributions.
He has been a dominating presence in the midfield for AC Milan and will be keen to get all three points to reinforce their title ambitions.
Match Facts
- Gianni Rivera is the leading goalscorer in this fixture for Napoli
- Napoli won the last game 2-0 in this fixture.
- Giuseppe Savoldi is the leading goalscorer in this fixture for Milan
Napoli vs AC Milan: Betting Tips and Odds
- The away team to win – 1/2 with bet365
- Christian Pulisic to score first – 5/4 with bet365
- Napoli 0-1 AC Milan – 11/2 with bet365
Injury and Team News
The home team will miss Amir Rrahmani, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Romelu Lukaku in the next game.
Matteo Gabbia and Loftus Cheek will be out for the visitors in the next game.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 179
Napoli won: 54
Milan won: 71
Draws: 54
Predicted Lineups
Napoli predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Milinkovic Savic (GK); Beukema, Buongiorno, Olivera; Politano, Gilmour, Lobotka, Gutierrez; McTominay, De Bruyne; Hojlund
AC Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2)
Maignan (GK); Tomori, De Winter, Bartesaghi; Saelesmaeker, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Leao, Pulisic
Match Prediction
We expect the game to be a tightly contested affair with the away team clinching all three points with a solitary goal at the end.
Prediction: Napoli 0-1 AC Milan
Telecast Details
India: DAZN
Italy: Sky Sports, DAZN
UK: DAZN
USA: Paramount+, DAZN
When and where is the Napoli vs AC Milan Serie A match?
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Milan, Italy. Kick-Off is scheduled for 5:00 PM IST.
Where and how to watch Serie A 2025-26 in India?
DAZN has the right to telecast the top flight of Italian football in India as of now.
Where and how to watch Serie A 2025-26 in Italy?
Fans in the host nation can tune into Sky Sports and DAZN to watch all the fixtures live.
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