Match Information
Match Overview
Napoli host Torino at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 21 in Serie A Regular Season - Round 12, a mid-season fixture between two sides separated by a single league position. Napoli sit 10th and Torino 11th, so the contest carries clear mid-table significance, with both clubs looking to build momentum rather than drift.
The most telling factor is the contrast in recent league form. Napoli, under M. Allegri, have taken one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five matches across all competitions, though the sequence includes a 4-1 defeat at FC Porto in the UEFA Champions League on November 4. In Serie A, they won 4-1 at Monza on October 28, lost 2-0 at Juventus on November 1, and drew 1-1 at home to Lazio on November 8. Their October 24 meeting with AS Roma finished 3-3, underlining a team that has been involved in high-scoring games at both ends. Napoli's midweek European fixture on November 4 is relevant only as schedule context, as the next league game came after a run of matches in quick succession.
Torino, managed by Ignazio Abate, have had a more uneven recent run. Back-to-back wins over Parma (3-0 away on October 19) and Monza (3-2 at home on October 23) were followed by a 3-1 home loss to Como on October 27, a 2-0 defeat at Frosinone on November 1 and a 1-1 draw with Lecce on November 7. Torino have scored in four of their last five league matches but have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of them.
Head-to-head history favors Napoli overall in the last ten meetings, with six wins to Torino's three and one draw, although Torino won the most recent fixture at the Maradona in the sequence's earlier phase and the March 6 meeting went to Napoli 2-1.
Neither side reports any unavailable players, so both managers should have full squads to choose from. That makes selection decisions, rather than absences, the key tactical variable. With the teams so close in the table, the result could shift the mid-table picture in either direction.
Predicted Lineups
Napoli
V. Milinković-Savić; S. Beukema, Amir Rrahmani, Rafa Marín; A. Vergara, K. De Bruyne, B. Gilmour, S. McTominay, M. Olivera; R. Højlund, N. Lang
Torino
Lucas Perri; Saúl Coco, A. Ismajli, P. Comuzzo; R. Belghali, K. Fitz-Jim, Daniel Bragança, A. Cacciamani; N. Vlašić; S. Kulenović, G. Simeone
Team Form Analysis
Napoli
League Position: 10Napoli Form Analysis
Napoli's last five matches across all competitions return one win, two draws and two defeats, a trajectory that points to inconsistency rather than a clear upward or downward trend. The sequence began with a 3-3 home draw against AS Roma on October 24, followed by a 4-1 away win at Monza on October 28, which stands as their most convincing result of the period.
Defensive solidity has been a concern. Napoli conceded in every one of the five matches, shipping 11 goals in total, including four at FC Porto in the Champions League on November 4 and two at Juventus on November 1. Their attacking output has been healthier, with nine goals scored across the run, an average of 1.8 per game.
The quality of opposition has been varied and demanding. Juventus and Roma are established top-flight sides, Lazio drew 1-1 at the Maradona on November 8, and the Champions League trip to Porto added European travel to the schedule. In Serie A specifically, Napoli have one win, two draws and one defeat from their last four league games, a record that explains their position in 10th place heading into this fixture.
Torino
League Position: 11Torino Form Analysis
Torino's last five matches, all in Serie A, show two wins, one draw and two defeats, but the direction of travel has been negative. They opened the sequence with a 3-0 away win at Parma on October 19 and a 3-2 home win over Monza on October 23, before taking only one point from their last three games.
The attack has produced goals fairly consistently, with nine scored across the five matches. The defense has been the weaker area: Torino conceded in four of the five games and shipped 8 goals in total, including three against Como on October 27 and two at Frosinone on November 1, when they were also unable to score. Their 1-1 home draw with Lecce on November 7 was the most recent result.
Home form has been mixed, with a win over Monza, a defeat to Como and a draw with Lecce at their own ground, while their two away fixtures in the sequence produced a 3-0 win at Parma and a 2-0 loss at Frosinone. Sitting 11th in the table, Torino arrive in Naples looking to rediscover the defensive discipline that underpinned their strong run in mid-October.
Head-to-Head
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Torino
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Napoli | 2 - 1 | Torino |
| 2025-10-18 | Torino | 1 - 0 | Napoli |
| 2025-04-27 | Napoli | 2 - 0 | Torino |
| 2024-12-01 | Torino | 0 - 1 | Napoli |
| 2024-03-08 | Napoli | 1 - 1 | Torino |
| 2024-01-07 | Torino | 3 - 0 | Napoli |
| 2023-03-19 | Torino | 0 - 4 | Napoli |
| 2022-10-01 | Napoli | 3 - 1 | Torino |
| 2022-05-07 | Torino | 0 - 1 | Napoli |
| 2021-10-17 | Napoli | 1 - 0 | Torino |
Memorable Matches
The recent head-to-head record between these sides has produced some sharp swings. On January 7, 2024, Torino won 3-0 against Napoli, one of the heaviest defeats Napoli have suffered in this run of ten meetings. Napoli answered emphatically on March 19, 2023, when they won 4-0 away at Torino, the biggest margin in the sequence.
More recently, Torino claimed a 1-0 home win on October 18, 2025, before Napoli responded with a 2-1 victory in the most recent meeting on March 6, 2026. Across the ten fixtures listed, Napoli have won six, Torino three and one ended level, a 1-1 draw on March 8, 2024. Low-scoring games have been common, with five of the ten decided by a single goal.
Venue Factor
The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona hosts this Round 12 fixture, and Napoli will look to use home advantage to improve a league position that currently sits
Injury Concerns
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