PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Napoli - team news, lineups, predictions

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·16 septembre 2025

PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Napoli - team news, lineups, predictions

Manchester City and Napoli face off this Thursday at the Etihad Stadium in UEFA Champions League. Manchester City, who have already won this tournament, mark their 16th participation in the competition, whilst Napoli go into their 11th. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports 2.

In their last game, Manchester City won 3-0 against Manchester United (Premier League 2025/26). Last time out, Napoli triumphed 1-3 against Fiorentina (Serie A 2025/26).

Vidéos OneFootball

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester City winning 4-2.

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Manchester City

Rayan Cherki - Thigh Problems
Marcus Bettinelli - Knock
Mateo Kovacic - Achilles tendon problems

Napoli

Romelu Lukaku - No Eligibility
Amir Rrahmani - Hamstring Muscle Injury

Last starting XIs

Manchester City ( vs Manchester United 2025-09-14): Gigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol, Nico OReilly, Rodri , Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku

Napoli ( vs Fiorentina 2025-09-13): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Sam Beukema, Alessandro Buongiorno, Leo Spinazzola, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Kevin De Bruyne, Zambo Anguissa, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Højlund

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MANAGERS

Pep Guardiola has faced Antonio Conte on seven occasions, recording three victories and four losses
Antonio Conte has faced Manchester City on seven occasions, recording four victories and three losses
Pep Guardiola has faced Napoli on two occasions, recording only victories.

TEAMS

Away from home, Napoli comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Napoli comes from two consecutive victories.
Napoli comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Napoli comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Napoli comes from three consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester City and Napoli have faced each other four times, with Manchester City having the advantage: two victories, against one win for Napoli.
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City has the advantage in clashes against Napoli: one victory in two matches. Napoli has never won at Manchester City's ground, with one draw recorded.
In the Champions League, four matches were played between the two teams, with two victories for Manchester City, one draw, and one win for Napoli.