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Fiorentina

vs

Napoli

KickoffWednesday 2 December 2026, 5:00pm

VenueStadio Artemio Franchi

CompetitionCoppa Italia

There is a real contrast in mood heading into this one. Fiorentina are riding a wave right now, two wins on the bounce under a returning manager, goals flying in, confidence building after what was shaping up to be a miserable early season. Napoli, on the other hand, have the look of a side still searching for an identity under Massimiliano Allegri. Results have been inconsistent, performances have underwhelmed, and the fanbase has not exactly rolled out the welcome mat for the new gaffer.

The thing is, history matters in this fixture, and history is firmly on Napoli’s side. Four straight wins against Fiorentina, nine victories in his last twelve league meetings for Allegri against the Viola across his various clubs, and a Franchi record for the home side that makes grim reading. This is exactly the kind of game where momentum can be halted in its tracks.

Fiorentina vs Napoli Match Details

The fixture takes place at Stadio Franchi in Florence, with Serie A points up for grabs before the international break arrives to pause proceedings. For both clubs this is a crucial chance to shift the narrative around their campaigns, one looking to cement a revival, the other desperate to silence the grumblers back in Naples.

Team News

Fiorentina are in reasonable shape heading into this one, with Paolo Vanoli having the luxury of a near fully fit squad to pick from. Napoli, by contrast, have a genuine injury headache with several key names unavailable.

• Fabiano Parisi remains the only confirmed absentee for Fiorentina through a long term injury
• Mateo Pellegrino and Beto are competing for the lone striker role
• Pedro Goncalves, Willy Gnonto and Alieu Njie all came through midweek with no issues and are available
• Alex Meret is out for Napoli, with Vanja Milinkovic-Savic expected between the sticks
• Alisson Santos, Giovane, Scott McTominay, Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci are all sidelined
• Frank Anguissa is a genuine doubt with an adductor problem. If he misses out, Billy Gilmour slots in alongside Stanislav Lobotka

Predicted Lineups

Vanoli shuffled his pack in the Coppa Italia win over Pisa and will likely rotate again here, but expect him to restore some of his stronger options for a league game of this magnitude. Franco Mastantuono, the Real Madrid loanee who bagged a hat trick at Venezia, should keep his place, while Pellegrino looks the more likely starter up front given his recent scoring form across his last three appearances.

Allegri is working with a depleted squad but still has quality to call on. Kevin De Bruyne has been pulling strings all season, creating chances at a rate nobody else in the squad comes close to matching. Rasmus Hojlund leads the line, and it is worth noting he got off the mark for Napoli in a league game at this exact venue last season.

• Fiorentina: De Gea; Mario, Dragusin, Ranieri, Viery; Ndour, Fagioli; Mastantuono, Atta, Njie; Pellegrino
• Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Spinazzola; Gilmour, Lobotka; Politano, De Bruyne, Vergara; Hojlund

Recent Form

The transformation at Fiorentina since Vanoli walked back through the door has been remarkable. Fabio Grosso lasted just four games before being shown out, and at that point another season of treading water looked inevitable. Then Vanoli returned, the man who kept them up in an interim stint last term, and suddenly the goals started flying. A 4-2 win at Venezia, with Mastantuono helping himself to a hat trick, was followed by a Coppa Italia victory over local rivals Pisa in which three more summer arrivals got on the scoresheet. Seven goals in two games under the new man. The buzz is real.

But context is important here. Venezia and Pisa are not exactly Champions League opposition, and the Franchi has been a problem all season in the league. Fiorentina have lost both of their home Serie A fixtures so far, against newly promoted Frosinone and fellow strugglers Torino. That is the sort of stat that tells you confidence at home was badly dented before Vanoli arrived, and rebuilding it against a side like Napoli is a different challenge entirely.

Napoli have wobbled. Back to back defeats to Inter Milan in the league and then Arsenal in the Champions League raised serious questions about where Allegri is taking this squad. The win over Bologna at Stadio Maradona, sealed by a rare Lobotka goal, released some pressure, but it took a scrappy effort to get there. Allegri has not won over the doubters yet, and a poor result in Florence would bring the noise back in a hurry.

Head-to-Head Record

The record between these two is remarkably one sided in Napoli’s favour when you zoom in on recent seasons. The visitors have won the last four meetings in Serie A, scoring at least two goals in every single one of those games. For Fiorentina, the numbers at home against this opponent are genuinely alarming. Just one win in their last 17 home Serie A fixtures against Napoli, and that solitary victory came back in April 2018. Over eight years ago.

Add Allegri’s personal record against Fiorentina across his career into the mix, nine wins from twelve league meetings while managing AC Milan and Juventus, and the pattern becomes hard to ignore. He knows how to set up against the Viola. He has done it repeatedly. That experience and tactical familiarity could matter more than recent wobbles.

Key Stats

• Fiorentina have won just one of their last 17 home Serie A games against Napoli, with that win coming in April 2018
• Napoli have scored at least twice in each of the last four meetings between these sides
• Allegri has won nine of his last 12 league games against Fiorentina across his different clubs, losing just once
• Kevin De Bruyne has created at least twice as many chances as any other Napoli player this season
• Rasmus Hojlund scored his first Napoli league goal at Stadio Franchi in the corresponding fixture last season

Fiorentina vs Napoli Betting Tips

The feelgood factor around Fiorentina right now is genuine, but stepping back and looking at this fixture coldly, the pattern is clear. Napoli win here. They score goals here. They have the experience, the quality in key positions despite their injury list, and a manager who has this fixture worked out. The smart money is on the visitors, even if the Viola will make them earn it.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Given that Napoli have scored at least twice in each of the last four meetings and Fiorentina have seven goals in two games under Vanoli, there is a reasonable case for both teams finding the net. Fiorentina will not simply park the bus at the Franchi, and De Bruyne will carve out chances going the other way. Both teams to score looks like a solid call here.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

The last four head to heads have been productive affairs, Napoli scoring repeatedly and Fiorentina rarely keeping things tight. Add in the attacking intent Vanoli has brought back to this side and over 2.5 goals feels well supported. Back the goals to flow.

Cards Prediction

This fixture carries an edge to it. Fiorentina will be motivated and physical in front of their own fans, Napoli are experienced enough to use the dark arts when needed, and the midfield battle looks like it could get feisty especially if Anguissa does return and adds that combative presence. Over 3.5 cards is worth considering in this kind of atmosphere.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Rasmus Hojlund is the pick here. He scored his first league goal for Napoli at this exact ground last season and has the movement to exploit any gaps Fiorentina leave when pushing forward. With De Bruyne pulling the strings behind him and delivering chances at a rate that dwarfs his teammates, Hojlund is well positioned to open the scoring.

Corners Prediction

Both sides have been expansive going forward. Fiorentina under Vanoli are getting bodies into wide areas and attacking with intent, while Napoli will look to work the ball into dangerous positions through De Bruyne’s creativity. Expect plenty of set piece situations and a high corner count. Over 9.5 corners looks reasonable for a fixture with this much attacking quality on show.

Bet Builder Tip

Napoli’s habit of scoring freely in this fixture combined with Fiorentina’s attacking intent under Vanoli makes a goals heavy game the most likely outcome, and Hojlund’s record at this ground gives the first scorer selection genuine grounding.

Final Match Prediction

Fiorentina’s revival is real but fragile, built on wins against Venezia and Championship level opposition. Napoli, even in patchy form, carry far more quality in the key moments. De Bruyne’s creativity, Hojlund’s movement up front, and Allegri’s well established ability to hurt Fiorentina specifically all point the same way. The Viola will have their moments and will not roll over, but the class difference should tell over ninety minutes.

Napoli to win 2-1, with goals at both ends and a nervy finish that keeps things interesting but ultimately delivers another away victory for the visitors in this long running one sided series.

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