Champions Napoli Host Cagliari in Serie A Season Finale

SSC Napoli will face Cagliari in the final round (38) of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. The match is scheduled for May 23, 2025, at 19:45 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Federico La Penna will officiate the encounter.

Napoli sit at the top of Serie A with 79 points after 37 games, having already secured the championship with an impressive goal difference of +30 (57 scored, 27 conceded). The Partenopei have been dominant throughout the season and will be looking to celebrate their title triumph with a victory in front of their home supporters. Meanwhile, Cagliari occupy 14th position with 36 points from their 37 matches, having scored 40 goals and conceded 54. The Sardinians have successfully avoided relegation and are safe regardless of this match's outcome, sitting comfortably 10 points above the drop zone. This final Serie A fixture represents a chance for Napoli to finish their championship campaign on a high note, while Cagliari can play without pressure and potentially improve their final position.

SSC Napoli: In Serie A, Napoli have been in strong form with three wins and two draws in their last five matches. They drew with Parma Calcio 1913 in their most recent outing on May 18, preceded by another draw against Genoa on May 11. Before that, the champions secured three consecutive victories against Lecce (win), Torino (win), and Monza (win). Cagliari: In Serie A, Cagliari have had mixed results recently with two wins and three losses in their last five matches. They defeated Venezia in their most recent game on May 18, which followed consecutive losses against Como (loss) and Udinese (loss). Before that, they secured a win against Hellas Verona on April 28, but suffered a defeat to Fiorentina on April 23.

Napoli and Cagliari have faced each other five times in recent Serie A encounters, with Napoli holding a clear advantage. Their most recent meeting came earlier this season on September 15, 2024, when Napoli dominated with a 4-0 victory at Unipol Domus, with goals from Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Romelu Lukaku, and Alessandro Buongiorno. Prior to that, the teams drew 1-1 in February 2024, with Victor Osimhen scoring for Napoli and Zito Luvumbo equalizing for Cagliari. In December 2023, Napoli secured a 2-1 home win with Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia on the scoresheet, while Leonardo Pavoletti netted for Cagliari. The Nigerian striker Osimhen has been particularly influential in this fixture, scoring in four consecutive matches against the Sardinians.