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Napoli vs Torino Preview: Lineups, Injuries, Predictions

Napoli, sitting third with 53 points, will host Torino at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this Friday. Napoli’s recent 1‑2 win over Hellas Verona contrasts with Torino’s 2‑0 victory over Lazio.

Napoli will line up with Alex Meret in goal, Sam Beukema, Juan Jesus, Alessandro Buongiorno, Matteo Politano, Elif Elmas, Stanislav Lobotka, Leo Spinazzola, Antonio Vergara, Rasmus Højlund and Alisson Santos. Key absences include Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (knee) and Zambo Anguissa (muscle). Torino will start with Alberto Paleari, Saúl Coco, Ardian Ismajli, Enzo Ebosse, Valentino Lázaro, Nikola Vlasic, Rafael Obrador, Matteo Prati, Gvidas Gineitis, Giovanni Simeone and Duván Zapata.

Napoli lead the all‑time series 55‑43 and have won 32 of 78 home encounters against Torino, who have only 11 victories. Antonio Conte has beaten Roberto D’Aversa four times and drawn once in their five meetings, while D’Aversa has lost eight of ten to Napoli. Napoli have scored in seven straight matches but have conceded nine in a row, whereas Torino have won only one of their last six away games.