AC Milan and Serie A champions Napoli are set for their first-ever Supercoppa Italiana clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Softfootball report.
Alexis Saelemaekers, who just penned a new AC Milan contract that will keep him at the club until June 30, 2031 will lead the charge in faraway Riyadh while Napoli will be hoping to win their third Supercoppa, having previously lifted the trophy in 1990 and 2014.
The last time these two teams met, the Rossoneri came out on top when the teams met two months ago at San Siro, and in the 2023 Champions League quarter-finals.
AC Milan would like to continue their winning streak live the manager Max Algeri hinted in his press conference shared via the team’s official X handle. They posted:
The gaffer and Maignan speak ahead of our Supercoppa showdown ⚔️
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— AC Milan (@acmilan) December 17, 2025Napoli are keen on Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United as a possible reinforcement in January following back-to-back defeats in the UEFA Champions League against Benfica and to Udinese in the Serie A.
TEAM NEWS
Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku has recently resumed full training after four months on the sidelines through injury and could even be named on the bench at Al-Awwal Park.
That would offer another boost to Conte, who welcomed Stanislav Lobotka back on Sunday, but several men are still unavailable: midfield trio Kevin De Bruyne, Frank Anguissa and Billy Gilmour, plus goalkeeper Alex Meret. In Lukaku’s absence, Rasmus Hojlund has led the Partenopei’s attack, recording eight goal involvements across all competitions.
Milan’s talisman remains Christian Pulisic, who recently scored a match-winning double against Torino. Since the American forward arrived in Serie A two years ago, he has notched 41 goals – including one against Napoli in September – and laid on 22 assists.
In the ongoing absence of Santiago Gimenez, who is still struggling with an ankle problem, Pulisic should pair up with either Christopher Nkunku or Rafael Leao – the latter missed Sunday’s draw with Sassuolo as a precaution.
Meanwhile, Koni De Winter may be handed a rare start in central defence, as Matteo Gabbia has not travelled to Saudi Arabia due to a minor knee injury.
Napoli probable XI
Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutierrez; Lang, Neres; Hojlund
AC Milan probable XI
Maignan; De Winter, Tomori, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Nkunku
Softfootball Prediction
AC Milan are the team in form but Napoli cannot be ruled out as they are the defending Champions in the Serie A. Napoli 1-2 AC Milan.
