Napoli 2026/27 Serie A Preview
Runners-up on 76 points last season, Napoli are ninth after a bruising opening month. Massimiliano Allegri’s side beat Genoa 2-0 and Bologna 1-0 but lost at home to Como and 3-2 at Internazionale, and seven goals in five games is a thin return for this squad.
Rasmus Højlund leads the scoring with two. Kevin De Bruyne has taken 15 corners, more than anyone else at the club, and Matteo Politano seven. Alex Meret has one clean sheet in five and the defence, so reliable last season, has conceded in four of the five.
Allegri inherited a side built to grind out 1-0 wins and is trying to make it score more. So far it is doing neither as well as it did. Napoli have the individual quality to climb quickly, but the goals have to start arriving from somewhere other than Højlund.

Napoli’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Rasmus Højlund
- Free-Kicks: Kevin De Bruyne
- Corners: Kevin De Bruyne, Matteo Politano
Kevin De Bruyne has taken 15 of Napoli’s corners to Matteo Politano’s 7. Napoli are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Rasmus Højlund, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Napoli FAQs
Where did Napoli finish in the 2025/26 season?
Napoli finished second in Serie A in 2025/26, with 76 points from 38 games (23 wins, 7 draws, 8 defeats).
Who is the Napoli manager?
Massimiliano Allegri is the manager of Napoli.
Where do Napoli play their home games?
Napoli play their home games at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The club was founded in 1926.