Champions League: Manchester City vs. Napoli – probable line-ups and where to watch on TV | OneFootball

Kevin De Bruyne returns to the Etihad Stadium with Napoli tonight, making his Champions League debut with the Partenopei against Gigio Donnarumma’s Manchester City.

It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST) at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

De Bruyne left City just three months ago, joining Napoli on a free transfer, and reunites with his former club tonight.

NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

The Belgian ace will start in the middle of the park alongside Frank Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka, with Matteo Politano and Scott McTominay on the wings in Antonio Conte’s 4-1-4-1 system.

Ex-Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund will start up front for the defending Serie A champions.

Italian sources, including Sky Sport Italia, claim that the Partenopei have only two line-up doubts: Alex Meret or Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in goal and Leonardo Spinazzola or Mathías Olivera in the left-back position.

FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Meret missed Saturday’s Serie A game against Fiorentina due to a minor injury, but has now recovered and has travelled with the rest of the team.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Erling Haaland celebrates with Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City after a save during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Some familiar faces are set to start for Manchester City, especially Italy captain Gigio Donnarumma and ex-Milan star Tijjani Reijnders, both making their Champions League debut with the Premier League giants.

Manchester City vs. Napoli – where to watch on TV

Fans in the UK can watch the game live on TNT Sports 2, while those in the USA can follow it live on Paramount+.

Manchester City vs. Napoli – probable line-ups

Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Ruben Dias, Stones, Aké; Rodri; Foden, Bernardo Silva, Reijnders, Doku; Haaland.

Napoli (4-1-4-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund.