Supercoppa Italiana final: Three storylines for Napoli vs. Bologna, live stream
It will be just one between Napoli and Bologna to lift the Supercoppa Italiana trophy on Monday as the two teams meet for the final at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a match you can watch live on Paramount+. Napoli managed to beat AC Milan 2-0 in the semi-final on Thursday while the team coached by Vincenzo Italiano won against Inter on penalties on Friday. For Bologna, winning the Supercoppa would be something historic after winning the Coppa Italia earlier this year, showing incredible and consistent growth over the past few years, while Conte can potentially win his third Supercoppa as a manager, following when he was Juventus coach in 2012 and 2013. Let’s take a look at what you need to know ahead of the final:
How to watch Napoli vs Bologna
- Date: Monday December 22 | Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: King Saud University Stadium – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Live broadcast: Paramount+
- Odds: Naples +110; Draw +265; Bologna +330
Bologna wants to make history again
After winning the Coppa Italia final against AC Milan earlier this year, Italiano’s side have another exciting chance to win their second trophy in less than six months. The Italian coach has once again proven himself to be one of the country’s best this season, and Bologna continue to impress in Italy and Europe. After the season where they clinched a place in the Champions League under Thiago Motta, Italiano was not only able to meet the club’s expectations but was also able to win the Coppa Italia in his first season in charge of the Rossoblu.
That’s why, even though they will face a loaded Napoli, Italiano believes he has a chance of bringing the trophy back to his city.
“When you play the final, your only desire is to be the one who celebrates and lifts the trophy. With the guys, I will try to give the best of ourselves. It’s wonderful to play these matches, they bring incredible sensations: we reach the culmination of a journey that begins with the victory of the Coppa Italia, which gives us the chance to play matches of this importance”, he said on Sunday during the pre-match press conference.
Will Conte win his second trophy in Naples?
After beating AC Milan 2-0 in the semi-finals last week, the Italian coach has the chance to win his second trophy at Naples after surprisingly winning the Italian Serie A in his first season at the club. The Azzurri have had their ups and downs in this first part of the season, notably due to injuries which have affected the squad, including those of Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, but despite this, they are still close to the top of the Serie A table and can potentially win another trophy on Monday against Bologna. Speaking to the media ahead of Sunday’s final, Conte said: “The positives of winning and reaching a final give you energy and confidence. It’s a very important boost for those who play this final. We have recovered and we are all preparing for this match together. It’s great to reach a final, but in the end people only remember who won. And it will always be like that.”
Will Romelu Lukaku be back on the pitch?
The big news from the Supercoppa Italiana is that Lukaku is finally back in the Napoli team. The Belgian striker suffered a muscle injury on August 16 which kept him out of the first months of the 2025-26 season and his return is getting closer. Lukaku was not included in the team that faced AC Milan in the semi-final on Thursday. After training with the team before the final, there is a greater chance of seeing him play at least a few minutes, but the most important news is that his return to action is only a matter of time.
