NAPOLI, ITALY - AUGUST 31: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli joins the pitch before the Serie A match between Napoli and Parma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 31, 2024 in Napoli, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) (Osimhen story)
Romelu Lukaku Napoli (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Romelu Lukaku gets his first start in the Napoli jersey and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia shakes off a knock, while Cagliari play Gianluca Gaetano against his old club.

It kicks off at the Unipol Domus stadium at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

The Partenopei had a rough start, but then won two on the bounce, even if the comeback against 10-man Parma was completed in stoppages.

Lukaku made a huge difference coming off the bench for that game and starts here with Kvaratskhelia, who has shaken off an ankle knock from international duty.

Matteo Politano is confirmed in support rather than David Neres, who has made quite an impact in his substitute appearances.

Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour are on the bench awaiting their debuts.

Cagliari are missing Matteo Prati after his ankle sprain against Lecce, but Nadir Zortea returns and Gaetano starts against his former club.

Zito Luvumbo and Roberto Piccoli again lead the attack, with veteran Yerry Mina in defence.

Cagliari-Napoli line-ups

Cagliari: Scuffet; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Azzi, Deiola, Marin, Gaetano, Augello; Luvumbo, Piccoli

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Mazzocchi, Anguissa, Lobotka, Spinazzola; Politano, Kvaratskhelia; Lukaku

15-09-2024 17:00
MatchDay 4

Player statistic

1st half
    18' Goal Giovanni Di Lorenzo
(Assist: Romelu Lukaku)
    42' Yellow card Stanislav Lobotka
2nd half
    57' Yellow card Romelu Lukaku
    66' Goal Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
(Assist: Romelu Lukaku)
    70' Goal Romelu Lukaku
(Assist: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia)
Yerry Mina Yellow card 75'    
    90+3' Goal Alessandro Buongiorno
(Assist: David Neres)

Match statistic

51
Possession %
49
19
Total shots
13
5
Shots on target
5
10
Shots off target
4
4
Blocked shots
4
7
Corners
4
2
Offsides
4
22
Fouls
11
CAG
NAP

Starting lineups

22
Goalkeeper
6
28
Defender
3
Defender
26
Defender
14
Midfielder
46'
70
Midfielder
59'
18
Midfielder
78'
37
Attacker
59'
91
Attacker
78'
77
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
13
Defender
22
37
64'
30
99
Midfielder
68
Midfielder
74'
77
74'
21
Attacker
81'
11
Attacker
74'

Substitutes

21
Midfielder
33
Defender
24
10
Midfielder
97
Attacker
9
23
Defender
Goalkeeper
71
Goalkeeper
8
Midfielder
46'
19
Defender
59'
80
59'
30
78'
29
Midfielder
78'
5
Defender
14
Goalkeeper
90
Midfielder
81
23
Attacker
25
Goalkeeper
26
Attacker
16
Defender
17
Defender
64'
18
Attacker
74'
6
Midfielder
74'
8
Midfielder
74'
7
Attacker
81'

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