NAPLES, Italy (Interstat) — Napoli will look to build on a statement road victory when it hosts a struggling Hellas Verona in Serie A play on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

The Partenopei are coming off a confident 2-0 win at Lazio this past Sunday, a result that solidified their top-four standing. Their form has been strong in domestic play, with five wins and a draw in their last seven Italian league matches, including notable victories over Juventus and AS Roma.

Verona arrives in Naples under starkly different circumstances. The Gialloblu were soundly beaten 3-0 at home by Torino on Sunday, extending a winless streak to three matches. Their defense has been particularly leaky, conceding nine goals in those three losses to Torino, AC Milan and Como.

The historical and recent trajectory heavily favors Napoli. Beyond their current momentum, Napoli won the reverse fixture earlier this season, a 3-1 victory at Verona on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.

A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts a continuation of this trend, simulating a 2-1 final score in favor of the hosts.

For Verona, the match marks the start of a critical and congested period. This game is the first of five Serie A matches in a 19-day span, a run that includes fixtures against Lazio and Bologna. Finding a positive result in Naples is a daunting but urgent task to reverse their slide.

Napoli’s focus will be on securing three points ahead of a daunting schedule of their own. Following this match, they face a pivotal stretch featuring a trip to Inter Milan, a home UEFA Champions League clash with Chelsea, and a league visit to Juventus all before the end of January.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. local time (1945 GMT).