The highly anticipated Serie A showdown between Napoli vs Inter Milan is set to light up the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025, at 17:00 BST. As two of Italy’s top contenders vie for supremacy in the 2025-26 season, this match could be a defining moment in the title race. Napoli, the defending champions, host a resurgent Inter side that’s unbeaten in their last five league outings. With both teams level on 15 points early in the campaign, expect fireworks in this tactical chess match between managers Antonio Conte and Cristian Chivu.
Recent Form
Napoli enter this fixture on a rocky patch, having suffered back-to-back defeats that have dented their early-season momentum. A shock 1-0 loss to Torino last weekend – courtesy of a Giovanni Simeone strike – was followed by a humiliating 6-2 thrashing at home to PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League midweek. These results have exposed defensive frailties, with the Partenopei conceding eight goals across their last two games. However, their home record remains a fortress: Napoli have won their last seven Serie A matches at the Diego Armando Maradona, scoring freely and keeping clean sheets in most. Under Conte’s high-pressing system, they’ve netted 18 goals in seven league games, but injuries have disrupted their rhythm.
Inter Milan, meanwhile, are in scintillating form, sitting pretty in second place with a perfect away record. The Nerazzurri’s 4-0 demolition of Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League highlighted their attacking depth, while a 4-1 league win over Cremonese underscored their dominance. They’ve scored 18 goals in Serie A – the league’s highest tally – and boast nine different scorers, including a hat-trick of players on three goals each (Ange-Yoan Bonny, Lautaro Martinez, and Marcus Thuram before his injury). Chivu’s side have kept four clean sheets in their last five away top-flight games, making them a nightmare for hosts. This unbeaten streak against Napoli in their last five meetings adds extra spice to the encounter.
Predicted Lineups
Napoli (4-4-1-1): Milinković-Savić; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Gilmour, Zambo Anguissa, McTominay (if fit, else Billing), Politano; De Bruyne; Lucca.
Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martínez, Bonny.
Score Prediction: Napoli 1-2 Inter Milan
Despite Napoli’s home strength and Conte’s desperation for a rebound, Inter’s clinical attack and defensive solidity should prevail in a tense affair. Bonny and Martínez will test a patched-up backline, while De Bruyne might snag a consolation. Expect over 0.5 first-half goals, but Inter edges it for a narrow away win. Predicted Score: Napoli 1-2 Inter Milan.
