In the Coppa Italia Round of 16, Italian champions Napoli will host Frosinone at Stadio Maradona on Tuesday in an exciting clash.
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Napoli, despite a challenging Serie A season, have advanced to the knockout phase of the Champions League and now set their sights on the Coppa Italia. The team, seeking their sixth Coppa Italia title, is eager to perform well in the competition.
Recent victories against Braga and Cagliari have provided a morale boost for Napoli, especially after a series of losses in Serie A.
Coach Walter Mazzarri aims to capitalize on this momentum in the Coppa Italia after an inconsistent league run.
On the other hand, Frosinone, although struggling this month with defeats to AC Milan and Lecce, has been decent at home in Serie A.
However, their away form has been lacking, with no victories on the road this season.
Their prior Coppa Italia wins against Pisa and Torino have been at home, making this fixture at Stadio Maradona a daunting task, especially considering Frosinone’s history of conceding goals against Napoli.
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Mazzarri might rotate Napoli’s squad for this game, resting key players like Victor Osimhen and potentially giving opportunities to fringe players like Giovanni Simeone, Alessandro Zanoli, and Gianluca Gaetano.
For Frosinone, injuries to Luca Mazzitelli, Riccardo Marchizza, Reinier, and a doubt over Anthony Oyono might impact their starting lineup. Napoli-owned Walid Cheddira or Kaio Jorge could lead their attacking front.
Predicted Lineups
Napoli: (4-2-3-1)
Gollini;
Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Jesus, Zanoli;
Gaetano, Cajuste;
Lindstrom, Raspadori, Zerbin;
Simeone
Frosinone: (4-3-3)
Turati;
Lirola, Okoli, Romagnoli, Monterisi;
Brescianini, Barrenechea, Harroui;
Soule, Cheddira, Ibrahimovic
Prediction: Napoli 2-1 Frosinone
Despite Napoli potentially fielding a rotated squad, Frosinone’s struggles away from home could work against them. Napoli, even with an altered lineup, might secure a close win and progress to the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.