REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 28: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and SSC Napoli - Serie A TIM at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on February 28, 2024 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte has Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Alessandro Buongiorno back as Napoli desperately try to get their season started against Riccardo Orsolini’s ambitious Bologna.

It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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The Partenopei had a disastrous start to the Conte era, hammered 3-0 by Hellas Verona, after scraping past Modena on penalties in the Coppa Italia.

Victor Osimhen remains in the stands pending transfer developments, joined by Michael Folorunsho and Mario Rui.

At least summer signing Buongiorno has recovered from an ankle knock to start, with Kvaratskhelia also back after a minor head injury.

It has been a busy few days for the Georgian, who just flew back after his wife gave birth to their first child.

New buy David Neres has a spot on the bench.

Bologna began with a 1-1 draw against Udinese, though Nicolò Cambiaghi, Oussama El Azzouzi and Lewis Ferguson are still out of action.

Ex-Barcelona and Real Betis left-back Juan Miranda makes his Serie A debut, with Orsolini and Dan Ndoye supporting Santiago Castro.

Napoli vs. Bologna line-ups

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Mazzocchi, Lobotka, Anguissa, Olivera; Politano, Kvaratskhelia; Raspadori

Bologna: Skorupski; Posch, Erlic, Beukema, Lykogiannis; Aebischer, Freuler, Moro; Orsolini, Castro, Ndoye

25-08-2024 19:45
MatchDay 2

Player statistic

1st half
Pasquale Mazzocchi Yellow card 43'    
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
(Assist: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia)
Goal 45+2'    
2nd half
    49' Yellow card Jhon Lucumí
    50' Yellow card Stefan Posch
Amir Rrahmani Yellow card 56'    
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
(Assist: Amir Rrahmani)
Goal 75'    
Giovanni Simeone
(Assist: David Neres)
Goal 90+4'    

Match statistic

39
Possession %
61
16
Total shots
9
5
Shots on target
2
4
Shots off target
4
7
Blocked shots
3
7
Corners
5
1
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
17
NAP
BGN

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
22
17
Defender
30
77'
99
Midfielder
68
Midfielder
81
84'
77
21
Attacker
88'
1
Goalkeeper
22
63'
5
Defender
19'
31
Defender
3
Defender
20
Midfielder
80'
6
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
11
Attacker
63'
7
63'
9
Attacker

Substitutes

5
Defender
Midfielder
14
Goalkeeper
23
Attacker
25
Goalkeeper
Attacker
26
Attacker
Midfielder
16
Defender
94
78
Midfielder
37
77'
18
Attacker
84'
7
Attacker
88'
18
Midfielder
29
82
Midfielder
23
Goalkeeper
34
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
4
Defender
16
Defender
24
Attacker
Midfielder
26
Defender
19'
33
Defender
63'
21
Attacker
63'
10
Attacker
63'
80
Midfielder
80'

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