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NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Ivan Smolcic of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
January signing Giovane is expected to start his first game for Napoli against Cesc Fabregas’ Como in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals tonight.
It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) at the Stadio Maradona.
The Partenopei are short of options in attack and midfield, with Scott McTominay, Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, David Neres, Matteo Politano and Billy Gilmour all injured.
Therefore, Eljif Elmas will start in central midfield alongside Stanislav Lobotka, while the attacking midfielders behind Rasmus Hojlund will be Giovane and Antonio Vergara, according to Sky Sport and Gazzetta.
Defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo is also injured, and Antonio Conte stated last week that the Italy internationalwould be out of action for two months.
According to reports, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus and Sam Beukema will start in central defence for the Partenopei.
Como are way more rested than Napoli as they didn’t play in Serie A this past weekend, making their last competitive outing on February 1.
Fabregas is expected to pick his ideal Como XI with Anastosis Douvikas and Nico Paz in attack. The only doubt for the Azzurri seems to be on the right wing with either Mergim Vojvoda or Jayden Addai starting.
The winner between Napoli and Como will meet Inter in the semi-finals.
Napoli vs. Como – where to watch on TV
The match will be broadcast on Premier Sports 2 in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide a live commentary via a live blog.
Napoli vs. Como – probable line-ups
Napoli (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus; Mazzocchi, Lobotka, Elmas, Olivera; Giovane, Vergara; Hojlund.
Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Diego Carlos, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Addai, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
ByLorenzo Bettoni
Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.
