Serie A Preview | Salernitana vs. Napoli: Campania Derby
It’s the Campania Derby between two teams on opposite ends of the table, as Napoli are joint leaders, while Salernitana struggle for survival.
The only season in which these clubs met in Serie A was 1947-48, which resulted in two draws.
Luciano Spalletti cannot have asked for more from his Serie A campaign so far, dropping points only in a 0-0 draw away to Roma. There is still precious little squad rotation, even after Thursday’s 3-0 win over Bologna and with the Europa League coming up.
Stefano Colantuono has seen slight improvements since taking over from Fabrizio Castori, although the last-gasp win over Venezia was largely down to a ridiculous red card for Ethan Ampadu. Franck Ribery continues to inspire his teammates as a trequartista behind the strikers.
Form Guide: Salernitana (W L L W L) Napoli (W D W W W)
Stat fact: The only three Salernitana victories out of 22 competitive meetings with Napoli were all in home games, the most recent in November 2002 in Serie B.
Probable line-ups
Salernitana (4-3-1-2): Belec; Zortea, Strandberg, Gyomber, Ranieri; Obi, Di Tacchio, Kastanos; Ribery; Djuric, Bonazzoli
Suspended: None
Injured: Capezzi, Bogdan, Ruggeri, L Coulibaly, M Coulibaly
On a yellow card: None
Napoli (4-3-3): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Demme, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Insigne
Suspended: None
Injured: Ounas, Manolas, Malcuit
On a yellow card: None
