NAPLES, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 26: David Neres and Billy Gilmour of SSC Napoli celebrate their side fourth goal scored by David Neres during the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Palermo at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 26, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
David Neres and Billy Gilmour of Napoli (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Napoli give David Neres his first start with Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour and Romelu Lukaku as the leaders host troubled Lecce.

It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Atalanta-Verona on the Liveblog.

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The Partenopei are top of the Serie A table and hope to further consolidate their lead, especially as Inter and Juventus go head-to-head tomorrow night.

Alex Meret returns after more than a month out with injury, while super-sub Neres finally gets his first start alongside Lukaku and Cyril Ngonge.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano are among those rested.

Gilmour continues to stand in for injured Stanislav Lobotka with fellow Scotland international McTominay in midfield.

NAPLES, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 26: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his side fifth goal during the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Palermo at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 26, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Scott McTominay celebrates for Napoli (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Lecce are still reeling after their embarrassing 6-0 home defeat to Fiorentina, where Antonino Gallo saw red early and is therefore suspended.

Injuries are piling up too for Frederic Guilbert, Kevin Bonifazi, Medon Berisha, Luis Hasa and Filip Marchwinski.

They are without a win since Week 3, followed by two draws and three consecutive defeats, scoring in only one of those matches.

Napoli vs. Lecce line-ups

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay; Ngonge, Lukaku, David Neres

Lecce: Falcone; Pelmard, Gaspar, Baschirotto, Dorgu; L Coulibaly, Ramadani, Rafia; Banda, Krstovic, Pierotti

26-10-2024 14:00
MatchDay 9
NAP
NAP
LEC
LEC
Live
1 - 0

Player statistic

1st half
Cyril Ngonge Yellow card 19'    
2nd half
Giovanni Di Lorenzo Yellow card 51'    
Giovanni Di Lorenzo Goal 73'    
NAP
LEC

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
22
17
Defender
99
Midfielder
6
Midfielder
72'
8
Midfielder
26
Attacker
57'
7
Attacker
72'
11
Attacker
30
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
4
Defender
13
Defender
8
Midfielder
69'
29
Midfielder
20
Midfielder
22
Attacker
69'
9
Attacker
50

Substitutes

5
Defender
90
Midfielder
18
Attacker
30
23
Attacker
25
Goalkeeper
16
Defender
21
Attacker
57'
81
72'
77
72'
3
Attacker
98
Goalkeeper
32
Goalkeeper
1
Goalkeeper
10
Attacker
77
Midfielder
27
Midfielder
7
Attacker
19
Defender
11
Attacker
69'
75
Midfielder
69'

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