Napoli Face Frosinone on October 10 as Allegri Seeks Wins

Napoli welcomed Frosinone to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026, seeking to improve their position in Serie A after an inconsistent opening to the season. Coach Massimiliano Allegri wanted his team to build momentum following the international break, while newly promoted Frosinone arrived with 10 points from five matches and a place in the top six.

According to the league standings published ahead of the fixture, Frosinone occupied sixth place with three wins, one draw and one defeat. Napoli ranked ninth with seven points after winning twice, drawing once and losing twice in their first five matches.

Napoli's latest league outing ended in a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina. Their two defeats came in consecutive matches against Inter Milan and Como, increasing the importance of collecting points as the team entered a congested stretch of fixtures, according to FotMob's October 9 preview.

Allegri emphasized the need to remain composed while prioritizing the immediate challenge against Frosinone.

"There should be no anxiety, but we have to be focused on the goal, which is to take the three points [against Frosinone]," Allegri said, as quoted by FotMob via Football Italia.

Napoli faced nine matches in just under a month before the November international break, creating a demanding schedule across domestic and European competitions. Allegri said the team needed consistent results to remain competitive near the top of the table.

"We will have to put together a good string of victories to stay in touch, and then there's the Champions League, which is an important goal. But we have to think one step at a time," Allegri said.

Scott McTominay's return to training provided Napoli with a boost. The Scotland international had missed four consecutive matches after undergoing a procedure to address a minor heart issue, and Allegri planned to make him available for a limited appearance.

"The news is that McTominay will be called up, and we will have him available for at least 20 to 30 minutes," Allegri said.

Several other players remained unavailable or were recovering, including Antonio Vergara and Costantino Favasuli, while Mathias Olivera was expected to be fit within a week. Frank Anguissa was also recovering, and Luca Marianucci, Benoit Badiashile and Rafa Marin were available, according to Allegri.

"Right now, we've lost [Antonio] Vergara and [Costantino] Favasuli for a longer period, but [Mathias] Olivera should be okay within a week. [Frank] Anguissa is recovering. We've got [Luca] Marianucci coming back in, as well as [Benoit] Badiashile, who has come on a lot. We've also got [Rafa] Marin available, so I'm not worried," Allegri said.

Frosinone entered the match after an encouraging return to the top flight. According to FotMob, the club had collected at least 10 points in its first five Serie A matches, a milestone last achieved by a newly promoted side in 2012-13, when Sampdoria recorded 11.

Napoli had won five of their previous six Serie A meetings with Frosinone, with the other match ending in a 2-2 draw on April 14, 2024, at the Maradona. Napoli scored at least twice in each of those six encounters, totaling 20 goals.

The official lineups published by La Gazzetta dello Sport showed Napoli using a 3-4-3 formation, with Alex Meret in goal and Kevin De Bruyne, David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund among the attacking options. Frosinone selected a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Toma Bašić?