It is going to be just one between Napoli and Bologna to carry the Supercoppa Italiana trophy on Monday as the 2 sides will meet for the ultimate on the King Saud College Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in a recreation you’ll be able to watch stay on Paramount+. Napoli had been in a position to beat AC Milan 2-0 within the semifinal on Thursday whereas the staff coached by Vincenzo Italiano gained in opposition to Inter in penalties on Friday. For Bologna, successful the Supercoppa can be one thing historic after successful the Coppa Italia earlier this 12 months, displaying unbelievable and fixed progress during the last years, whereas Conte can probably win his third Supercoppa as supervisor, after the when he was the Juventus coach in 2012 and in 2013. Let’s check out what that you must know forward of the ultimate:
The best way to watch Napoli vs. Bologna
- Date: Monday, Dec. 22 | Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: King Saud College Stadium — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Stay stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Napoli +110; Draw +265; Bologna +330
Bologna need to make historical past once more
After successful the Coppa Italia closing in opposition to AC Milan earlier this 12 months, Italiano’s staff have one other thrilling probability to carry their second trophy in lower than six months. The Italian coach confirmed as soon as once more to be probably the greatest across the nation this season, and Bologna proceed to impress in Italy and in Europe. After the season once they clinched a Champions League spot beneath Thiago Motta, Italiano was not solely in a position to fulfill the expectations across the membership however was additionally in a position to win the Coppa Italia in his first season answerable for the Rossoblu.
For this reason, though they’ll face a loaded Napoli, Italiano believes they’ve probability to deliver the trophy again to their metropolis.
“Once you play the finals, the one need you might have is to be the one celebrating and lifting the trophy. Along with the lads, I am going to attempt to give our highest. It is fantastic to play these matches, they bring about unbelievable emotions: you attain the climax of a journey that begins by successful the Coppa Italia, which supplies you the prospect to play video games of this significance,” he stated through the pre-match press convention on Sunday.
Conte to win his second trophy at Napoli?
After beating 2-0 AC Milan within the semifinal final week, the Italian supervisor has the prospect to win his second trophy at Napoli after surprisingly successful the Italian Serie A in his first season on the membership. The Azzurri had some ups and downs on this first a part of the season, particularly because of the accidents that affected the roster, together with those of Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, however regardless of that, they’re nonetheless near the highest of the Serie A standings and might probably win one other trophy on Monday in opposition to Bologna. Chatting with the media forward of the ultimate on Sunday, Conte stated, “The optimistic features of a win and of reaching a closing offer you vitality and confidence. This can be a crucial enhance for these enjoying on this closing. We have recovered and we’re all getting ready for this match collectively. It is nice to succeed in a closing, however ultimately, folks solely keep in mind who gained. And it’ll at all times be that method.”
Will Romelu Lukaku be again on the pitch?
The large information of the Supercoppa Italiana is that Lukaku is lastly again within the Napoli squad. The Belgian striker suffered a muscular harm on Aug. 16 that prevented him from enjoying the primary months of the 2025-26 season and his return is getting nearer. Lukaku did not characteristic within the staff that confronted AC Milan within the semifinals on Thursday. After coaching with the staff forward of the ultimate, there are extra probabilities to see him enjoying at the very least some minutes however crucial information is that his return to play is now only a matter of time.
