NAPOLI v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan are preparing to take on Napoli on Serie A matchday 31 at 20:45 CEST on 6 April 2026. The game will be at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples. Now back from the break, Max Allegri's men are ready to take on Antonio Conte's team in a high-stakes clash that promises plenty of action. With AC Milan currently second in the table and Napoli just behind them, the game is an important test for both teams. Let's get ready for kick-off with our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
AC Milan go into the game off the back of a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Torino, which saw the Rossoneri maintain their grip on second place and get back to winning ways following the defeat to Lazio. Allegri's side have worked hard at Milanello in the past two weeks, and they now have Ruben Loftus-Cheek back fit (as well as Santiago Gimenez) after his absence since the Parma game at the end of February. The fitness of both Matteo Gabbia and Rafael Leão will need to be evaluated, though both are on the road to recovery. Strahinja Pavlović is in a rich vein of form at the moment, having been voted MVP for March and having scored for Serbia during the international window. There are no suspensions for Milan, but there are four players who are one yellow card away from a ban: Athekame, Fofana, Modrić and Saelemaekers.

"It'll be a great game. This is the toughest, but best, part of the season," Allegri said in his pre-match press conference on Saturday. "This is an important matchday, because it could be decisive. Games after a break are always tricky. We need to be clinical because the rhythm of the game and the temperature are changing. We're nearing our main goal, but we still need a few wins. Focus on Monday's game."

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LATEST FROM NAPOLI
Napoli are currently on a run of four consecutive victories in Serie A, all of which have been tight. The most recent of them was a 1-0 win against Cagliari - Scott McTominay with the goal. Antonio Conte's side have been solid and able to react, climbing back up to third place. Just a point behind AC Milan, the Azzurri are determined to use home advantage to try and overtake the Rossoneri. Conte, who didn't give a pre-match press conference, will need to make do without Di Lorenzo, Neres, Rrahmani and Vergara. There are no suspensions or cautions. Lukaku is also unavailable.

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PRE MATCH STATS

• In the last five seasons (2021/22), the head-to-head record between Napoli and AC Milan is perfectly balanced, with four wins apiece and a draw.
• AC Milan have scored on each of their last ten trips to Napoli in the league (19 goals, 1.9 per game). This is the Rossoneri's best-ever streak against the Partenopei away from home in Serie A.
• AC Milan (14) and Napoli (12) are the two teams who have picked up the most points from losing positions in Serie A this season. The Rossoneri are also the team with the most points picked up following goals in the last 15 minutes of games (12).
• In the last six seasons (since 2020/21), no player has provided more assists than Rafael Leão in Serie A: 41, level with Nicolò Barella. The Portuguese forward has had a hand in four goals against Napoli in all competitions: two goals and two assists, including a brace at the Maradona on 2 April 2023 in the league.

WHERE TO WATCH NAPOLI v AC MILAN
In Italy, the match will be broadcast live on DAZN. To watch it from abroad, you can check the "Where to Watch AC Milan on TV" section under "Abroad". On the Rossoneri's official channels, coverage begins with Matchday on Milan TV, going live at 20:00 CET right up until kick-off. Afterwards, there will be post-match interviews and Coach Allegri's press conference. Don't miss the full coverage on acmilan.com, the AC Milan Official App, the club's official social media channels, and WhatsApp.

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LATEST FROM SERIE A
Daniele Doveri will take charge of the game, assisted by linesmen Giovanni Baccini and Valerio Colarossi. Luca Pairetto will be the fourth official, while Maurizio Mariani is on VAR duty, assisted by Aleandro Di Paolo.

Serie A matchday 31, fixtures: Saturday: Sassuolo 2-1 Cagliari, Hellas Verona 0-1 Fiorentina and Lazio 1-1 Parma. Easter Sunday: Cremonese 1-2 Bologna, Pisa 0-1 Torino, Inter 5-2 Roma. Today, Monday 6 April: 12:30 Udinese v Como, 15:00 Lecce v Atalanta, 18:00 Juventus v Genoa and 20:45 Napoli v AC Milan.

Here are the current standings: Inter 72; Milan* 63; Napoli* 62; Como* 57; Juventus* and Roma 54; Atalanta* 50; Bologna 45; Lazio 44; Sassuolo 42; Udinese* 39; Torino 36; Parma 35; Genoa* 33; Fiorentina 32; Cagliari 30; Cremonese and Lecce* 27; Hellas Verona and Pisa 18. ^{(*= game in hand)}

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