Napoli vs Inter Prediction for 26 October 2025 - Football

📢 What emotions will the highlight match of Serie A's 8th round between Napoli and Inter bring? This showdown at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium pits teams currently sitting in third and second place, both with 15 points. Last season, it was Napoli who denied Inter the championship, edging them out by just one point. The Milan side is undoubtedly eager for payback. Both clubs harbor serious ambitions in the race for the Scudetto, and the upcoming clash could be a pivotal moment in this campaign.

Head-to-Head

📊 The head-to-head history between Napoli and Inter features 43 encounters in recent years, with a fairly balanced record: the "Nerazzurri" have claimed 16 victories, Napoli have secured 14 wins, and 13 matches have ended in draws. Last season, both teams were in contention for the title until the very last round, and their meetings showcased intense competition—both games ended with identical 1-1 scores.

Napoli Team Overview

🔵 Napoli have made a strong start to the new season: the reigning champions have collected 15 points in their first seven matches and trail league leaders AC Milan by just a single point. However, recent performances have raised increasing concerns. Last weekend, the Partenopei unexpectedly fell to Torino (0-1), a team regarded as having one of the weakest defenses in the league, having conceded 13 goals.

⚪ Spirits were further dampened by their midweek away game against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. Napoli were considered favorites and even took the lead, but things went awry as they conceded six goals and suffered a heavy 2-6 defeat. Yes, three goals were conceded after the 76th minute when the Partenopei were down to ten men, yet even with equal numbers on the pitch, Napoli allowed three goals from the Dutch side, raising serious questions about their defense.

Inter Milano Team Overview

🔵 Inter are level on points with Napoli (15), yet they are in far more impressive form. After a dramatic 4-3 loss to Juventus, the team seems to have been reborn and heads into the upcoming clash riding a seven-game winning streak across all competitions, with five of those victories being clean sheets.

⚫ In their latest Serie A outing, Inter secured a workmanlike 1-0 win over Roma, before traveling to Belgium for a Champions League match against Union Saint-Gilloise. That trip proved to be a resounding success: the Nerazzurri thrashed their opponents 4-0, dominated possession with around 70%, and generated an xG of 4.09. Meanwhile, the Belgians managed six shots on target, mostly from distance, which were confidently dealt with by Yann Sommer—genuine threats from the hosts were virtually non-existent.

Latest news

Napoli

📣 Napoli head coach Antonio Conte, following their crushing 6-2 defeat to PSV, admitted that it was a blow to the team: "For the first time in my career, my team has conceded six goals. There's a lot of work ahead, but I won't change the system... Nine new players present a significant challenge. I knew beforehand that this season would be tough." Conte also emphasized the importance of learning from even the most painful matches: "We must take lessons and grow stronger; in the Champions League, mistakes are not forgiven."

🚫 Napoli's injury list remains unchanged. Goalkeeper Nikita Contini is recovering from a wrist fracture. Amir Rrahmani and Stanislav Lobotka are undergoing rehabilitation for hamstring and thigh injuries, respectively—both are expected to return to the pitch in early November. Forward Romelu Lukaku is also continuing his recovery from a thigh injury and should be ready by the same timeframe. Additionally, Rasmus Højlund's participation is in doubt as he experiences muscle discomfort.

Inter Milano

📣 Inter's head coach Cristian Chivu, following their commanding 4-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise, noted that the team executed their game plan: "We wanted a win and a clean sheet – and we achieved that, except for the first ten minutes when we didn't have full control." According to the coach, this result was important not only from a tournament perspective but also emotionally: "The team needed confidence and a bit of a boost after the end of last season... It's important to enjoy this success and keep working. I'm not thinking about Napoli yet."

🚫 There are no changes for Inter compared to the previous round – the injury list remains the same. Marcus Thuram continues his recovery from a thigh injury and aims to return by early November. Goalkeeper Raffaele Di Gennaro is still sidelined with a broken wrist, with his return expected in mid-November. Matteo Darmian is also unavailable due to a muscle injury.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Despite being among Italy's top clubs and having delivered a thrilling title race last season, Napoli and Inter's head-to-head matchups often lean towards tense battles rather than goal fests. Their encounters typically unfold with tight structures, featuring intense tactical duels and limited space for attacking play. This is backed by the stats: under 2.5 goals has been the outcome in their last four meetings consecutively. It's unlikely that the nature of this rivalry will change significantly this time around.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Both teams prefer to impose their style and control the match, which inevitably leads to a high number of corners. The stats speak for themselves—Inter and Napoli are the undisputed leaders in Serie A for corners earned: an average of 8.1 per game for the "Nerazzurri" (first place) and 7.1 for the "Partenopei" (second place). Considering these figures and both teams' playing styles, over 9.5 corners seems like a promising bet.