Napoli Target Vital Serie A Win Against Parma

Naples, 14 January 2026 – Napoli, currently fourth in Serie A with 39 points from 19 matches, host Parma, who sit fourteenth with 21 points, in a crucial fixture at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The match kicks off at 17:30 UTC and could see Napoli close the gap on the top three, while Parma aim to consolidate their position above the relegation zone.

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Napoli come into this game on a mixed run of form, having drawn their last two Serie A matches against Hellas Verona and Inter Milan. Despite these results, they remain unbeaten at home in the league this season, with an impressive record of 14 wins and five draws in 19 home games. Parma, meanwhile, have shown resilience recently, picking up 10 points from their last six matches to climb to fourteenth place. Their away form has been solid, with three wins, three draws, and three losses in 10 road fixtures.

The head-to-head record heavily favours Napoli, who have won 11 of the 18 meetings, with Parma claiming five victories and two draws. The most recent encounter was a 0-0 draw at Parma’s Stadio Ennio Tardini on 18 May 2025, while Napoli won 2-1 at home on 31 August 2024.

Key absentees for Napoli include suspended manager Antonio Conte and injured players Alex Meret, Juan Jesus (suspended), Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, Kevin De Bruyne, David Neres, and Romelu Lukaku. Parma are without Vicente Guaita, Zion Suzuki, Abdoulaye N’Diaye, Mathias Fjørtoft Løvik, Matija Frigan, and Pontus Almqvist due to injuries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the predicted lineups?

Napoli (3-4-2-1): Vanja Milinković-Savić; Sam Beukema, Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, Leonardo Spinazzola; Matteo Politano, Noa Lang; Rasmus Højlund. Parma (4-3-2-1): Edoardo Corvi; Enrico Del Prato, Alessandro Circati, Lautaro Valenti, Emanuele Valeri; Adrián Bernabé, Mandela Keita, Nahuel Estévez; Gaetano Oristanio, Adrian Benedyczak; Mateo Pellegrino.

Who are the top scorers?

Rasmus Højlund leads Napoli with six goals, while Mateo Pellegrino tops Parma’s chart with five.