Napoli vs Osasuna Preview
Two years after his arrival, Scott McTominay has established himself as a fan favorite at Napoli alongside delivering key tactical contributions. The Scottish midfielder recently rejoined the squad to start pre-season preparations under new manager Max Allegri. Despite former manager Antonio Conte's departure, McTominay is expected to play a central role in Allegri's system, which aims to boost Napoli's European pedigree in the Champions League.
Osasuna endured a tough 2024/25 campaign, surviving relegation in La Liga purely on goal difference over Mallorca. Ahead of the new season, new head coach Luis Monfort has taken charge to ensure a smoother campaign. Osasuna's pre-season fixtures have heavily featured young domestic talents, showing promising early results.
Team News
Napoli: Kevin De Bruyne remains sidelined with a long-term injury.
Osasuna: Coach Luis Monfort has a full squad available for selection.
Predicted Lineups
Napoli (4-3-3)
- Meret
- Di Lorenzo
- Rrahmani
- Marianucci
- Spinazzola
- Lobotka
- Anguissa
- McTominay
- Politano
- Hojlund
- Giovane
Osasuna (3-4-1-2)
- A. Fernandez
- Benito
- Bretones
- Catena
- R. Garcia
- Auria
- Gomez
- Herrando
- Moncayola
- Moro
- Torro
Key Match Statistics
- Osasuna Form: Osasuna have won their last 3 pre-season matches, showing great resilience with a youthful squad.
- Low Corner Count: All of Napoli's last 8 matches and 3 of Osasuna's last 4 matches recorded 8 or fewer total corner kicks. Under Allegri, Napoli are expected to maintain a compact setup with low corner output.
- Late Corners: 13 of Napoli's past 15 games saw at least one corner taken after the 88th minute.
Match Prediction
Italian teams notoriously treat pre-season friendlies with low intensity. A young, motivated Osasuna side can capitalize on Napoli's casual approach.
Predicted Score: Napoli 2-2 Osasuna