In the 26th round of the Italian Serie A, Atalanta and Napoli will face off on February 22, 2026. The visitors will try to get the maximum points on the field of one of their closest rivals.
The club from Bergamo played in the Champions League playoffs last season and finished third in Italy. But after that, Gasperini left, and several months were lost under Juric’s management. Fortunately, the next appointment worked out better. With Palladino, they managed to reach the Champions League playoffs again—this time in Dortmund against Borussia.
In the cup, after a crushing win over Napoli, they have already reached the semifinals. However, in Serie A, they are still trying to secure a spot in the European competition zone, without real hopes of breaking into the top four. Still, they managed to beat both of their most recent opponents, Cremonese and Lazio.
In Naples, after a disastrous 2023/2024 season, Conte arrived and immediately brought back the “Scudetto.” In January, he also added the Italian Supercup. However, this was only meager compensation for failures in other tournaments. Especially in the Champions League, where they failed to reach the playoffs! In the cup, they lost to Como on penalties. And in Serie A, it is unlikely that anyone seriously believes in retaining the title—finishing in the top four would already be a success. Their direct competitor, Roma, drew 2-2 in the previous round.
Scamacca and his teammates score an average of 1.36 goals per game, conceding a third less—0.84. The reigning champion scores an average of 1.52 goals per match and concedes one per game.
Atalanta vs Napoli: Key Stats and Trends
Atalanta has won its last two matches
48% of Atalanta matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.2 goals per match
Napoli has drawn in regular time in two consecutive matches
48% of Napoli matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.52 goals per match
Atalanta vs Napoli: Probable Starting Lineups
Atalanta (probable lineup): Carnesecchi – Ahanor, Djimsiti, Scalvini – Bernasconi, Raspadori, De Ketelaere, Ederson, De Roon, Zappacosta – Scamacca
Napoli (probable lineup): Meret – Jesus, Buongiorno, Rrahmani – Spinazzola, Elmas, Vergara, McTominay, Lobotka, Miguel Gutierrez – Højlund
Previous Matches: Atalanta vs Napoli
In 2024, Atalanta was stronger on both occasions, but the following year Napoli managed to come out on top twice.
