Serie A | Torino v Napooli: Probable starting lineups

As Napoli prepare to face Torino, manager Antonio Conte is likely to maintain his preferred lineup, with only reserve full-back Pasquale Mazzocchi sidelined due to a recent leg injury. The Azzurri’s absence from European competitions this season has allowed Conte to establish a consistent starting eleven, particularly in defense.

The midfield will see Scott McTominay providing support to Napoli’s potent attacking trio. In the final third, the highly-coveted Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, reportedly a target for Manchester United, will combine with Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian striker aims to build on his impressive record of nine Serie A goal involvements against Torino.

For the visitors, Alessandro Buongiorno, a product of Torino’s youth academy with 99 league appearances for the club, will lead the defense in a nostalgic return to Stadio Olimpico Grande.

Torino face some injury concerns, with Perr Schuurs and Duvan Zapata both sidelined due to ACL injuries. However, there’s a possibility that Ivan Ilic may rejoin the squad after recovering from a hamstring issue.

In Torino’s attack, Che Adams is expected to partner with Antonio Sanabria, who has a strong record against Napoli, having scored in three of his last four Serie A encounters with the Partenopei, including both matches last season.

Torino (3-5-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Walukiewicz, Coco, Masina; Pedersen, Vlasic, Ricci, Gineitis, Lazaro; Adams, Sanabria

Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Kvaratskhelia

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