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Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Cremonese – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 24, 2026 Marko Vrakela Cremonese, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona sets the stage for a ‘David vs Goliath’ Serie A clash between Napoli and Cremonese. Friday’s fixture could officially extinguish the home side’s title hopes, while the visitors cannot afford a slip-up if they’re to keep their heads above water.

Cremonese are the latest Serie A team to opt for a coaching change, moving on from Davide Nicola and appointing Marco Giampaolo.

Cremonese Switch Manager to Try Exiting a Lengthy Slump

March 18, 2026 Enrico Passarella Cremonese, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Cremonese are the latest Serie A team to opt for a coaching change, moving on from Davide Nicola and appointing Marco Giampaolo. The Violini have fallen in the bottom three after an encouraging start, having won their last game in early December.

Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches.

Busy Serie A Coaching Carousel Set for More Chaos

May 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Cagliari, Como, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino

Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches. Antonio Conte will stay at Napoli, while Milan have snapped up Massimiliano Allegri.

Serie A Preview: Lecce vs Napoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

May 3, 2025 Marko Vrakela Lecce, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Serie A pacesetters Napoli head to Stadio Via del Mare to take on relegation-threatened Lecce in a high-stakes clash on Saturday evening. Both teams are desperate for points, though their motivations differ.

Serie A Preview: Lecce vs Milan – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

March 8, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Lecce, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Stadio Via del Mare sets the stage for a high-stakes Serie A showdown between bottom-half Lecce and European hopefuls Milan. With both sides faltering in their quests to achieve seasonal goals, the margin for error is slim.

Lecce sacked Luca Gotti over the weekend after a relatively poor start and announced to have picked Marco Giampaolo as his successor on Monday.

Lecce Hand the Reins to Giampaolo After Gotti Dismissal

November 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lecce, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Lecce sacked Luca Gotti over the weekend after a relatively poor start and announced to have picked Marco Giampaolo as his successor on Monday. He’s returning to the bench after two years. He signed a contract until June 30th with an option.

Paulo Fonseca didn’t beat around the bush when quizzed about his expectations for the final stretch of the window: "We're missing just one man."

Echoes of Giampaolo – Fonseca’s Rocky Start Leaves Milan in Turmoil

August 26, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

When Milan decided to part with Scudetto-winning manager Stefano Pioli at the end of last season, they thought they'd change for the better. Changes are sometimes necessary, even inevitable, but the 19-time Serie A champions seemingly haven't thought this through.

It took an extra day to sort out the bureaucracy, but Sampdoria have indeed hired Dejan Stankovic to succeed Marco Giampaolo on the bench.

Sampdoria Officially Appoint Stankovic as New Coach

October 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

It took an extra day to sort out the bureaucracy, but Sampdoria have indeed hired Dejan Stankovic to succeed Marco Giampaolo on the bench. The Serbian gaffer takes over a squad that currently sits at the bottom of the standings, having collected just two points in eight fixtures.

Sampdoria didn’t bounce back in the first game after the break, as they lost three-nil to Monza at home, and the management quickly fired Marco Giampaolo.

Sampdoria Mulling Their Options After Sacking Giampaolo

October 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Sampdoria didn’t bounce back in the first game after the break, as they lost three-nil to Monza at home, and the management quickly fired Marco Giampaolo. The Blucerchiati are still winless after eight rounds and sit at the bottom of the table with just two points.

Serie A Saturday Action Recap: Nightmarish Debut For Thiago Motta

September 18, 2022 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Saturday's Serie A action did not see any of Italy's top clubs ply their trade but still produced some dramatic moments. Well that's not if you're Marco Giampaolo, who could be on the verge of losing his job following another abysmal result for Sampdoria.

Angel Di Maria will be back from his latest thigh injury as Juventus will take on Benfica in the second matchday of the Champions League.

Juventus Recover Star, Judge Issues Round Six Sanctions

September 13, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Empoli, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Salernitana, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Angel Di Maria will be back from his latest thigh injury as Juventus take on Benfica in the second matchday of the Champions League. He missed the past two tilts and a half because of it. He quickly returned on the mend after suffering the same issue in the opener.

Milan picked from where they had left off last spring, beating Inter in the Derby di Milano for the second time in a row and passing them in the table

Sampdoria vs Milan – Preview and Lineups – Serie A Round 6

September 9, 2022 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Saturday's Serie A action rounds off at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris as relegation-battling Sampdoria and defending champions Milan go head-to-head. The two perennial top-flight tenants will square off in contrasting circumstances in a potentially career-defining fixture for home manager Marco Giampaolo.

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