NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Naples fights for possession with Adam Marusic of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between Naples and SS Lazio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 08, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the favorite over Matteo Politano for a starting place in Napoli’s attack against Eusebio Di Francesco’s Venezia.
Kick-off will be at 3:00 p.m. CET (2:00 p.m. GMT) at the Stadio Maradona in Naples.
Kvaratskhelia has quickly recovered from a minor ligament injury and according to Corriere dello Sport and other reputable Italian sources, he will start as a left winger in a 4-3-3 formation with David Neres on the right and Romelu Lukaku in attack .
Alessandro Buongiorno is the only player unavailable for the Partenopei, who need a win to join Atalanta at the top of the Serie A table.
Juan Jesus is the favorite to replace Buongiorno, while the rest of the squad will not change as Antonio Conte will once again rely on Scott McTominay, André-Franck Zambo Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka in central midfield.
Venezia must do without Sagrado, Svoboda, Duncan, Doumbia and Raimondo. Candela is favorite against Andersen, while Oristanio will join Pohjanpalo in attack.
Napoli vs Venezia – where to watch on TV
The Stadio Maradona clash will be available live on OneFootball in the UK and Paramount+ in the US. The match will be broadcast live on DAZN in Italy.
Napoli vs Venice – probable line-ups
Naples (4-3-3) : Merit ; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera ; McTominay, Lobotka, Anguissa; Politano, Lukaku, Neres.
Venice (3-4-2-1): Stanković ; Altars, Idzes, Sverko ; Zampano, Andersen, Nicolussi Caviglia, Ellertsson ; Oristanio, Busio; Pohjanpalo.
