Napoli Host Arsenal in Champions League Naples Showdown
Napoli welcome Arsenal to the Maradona on Wednesday, with the Gunners looking to build on last season’s final heartbreak and Napoli hunting a response after losing to Inter at the weekend.
Team News
Napoli: Out — McTominay (heart procedure), Anguissa (knock), Buongiorno (knee), Giovane (hernia), Marianucci (knee). Doubtful — Neres.
Predicted XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Spinazzola; Lobotka, Gilmour, De Bruyne; Politano, Hojlund, Santos
Arsenal: Out — Saliba (back). Doubtful — Mosquera (muscle), Timber (groin).
Predicted XI: Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Odegaard, Eze; Gyokeres
Kevin De Bruyne, who has 8 goals in 22 games against Arsenal, is set for his first start of the season.
Odds & Prediction
Arsenal are favourites at 8/13, Napoli 9/2, draw 14/5.
XScore Verdict: Napoli 1-2 Arsenal. Both Teams to Score: Yes.
Player to Watch: Kevin De Bruyne.
Team news accurate as of matchday — confirm official lineups before betting.
