Manchester City vs Napoli Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Sep 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Napoli

Premier League team Manchester City host Italian Serie A side Napoli in this Champions League match at Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Friday 19 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

There’s a Case for Backing Citizens to Win

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Man City are currently priced at 1.61. We think they can overcome Napoli and this looks a value play.

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Each Team Won Previous Clash

Manchester City won their last game, beating Manchester United at home. It was a 3-0 Premier League victory at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's men had 45% of possession and five shots on target, while Erling Haaland registered two goals and Phil Foden scored one.

Napoli got a Serie A win in their previous game. It was on their travels where Fiorentina were beaten 3-1 at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Gli Azzurri were 47% in the possession stakes and recorded eight shots on goal, with Kevin De Bruyne, Rasmus Hoejlund and Sam Beukema all on target.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Napoli	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
8	Man City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 13.7 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. City have had 60.6% possession, 556.1 passes and 5.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.6 goals from 9.0 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 2.5 corners.

Erling Haaland leads the way with 6 goals, Bernardo Silva has 2, with Phil Foden and two others on 1. Leading assistor is Jeremy Doku with 4, while goalkeepers Ederson, James Trafford and Stefan Ortega collectively have 5 clean sheets.

Napoli have 8 victories and 2 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 14.2 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 61.0% possession, 534.9 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.3 goals from 8.3 attempts and 1.5 shots on goal.

Scott McTominay is the leading goalscorer with 7, Romelu Lukaku has 3, with Kevin De Bruyne and Giacomo Raspadori getting 2. Matteo Politano has clocked up 3 assists, with Alex Meret keeping 8 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Rico Lewis, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Nathan Aké, Nico González, Tijjani Reijnders, Oscar Bobb, Bernardo Silva, Savinho, Erling Haaland.

Napoli predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Meret (GK), Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Sam Beukema, Alessandro Buongiorno, Leonardo Spinazzola, Andre Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Højlund.

Manchester City vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Manchester City vs Napoli with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll take the plunge and back Man City to secure victory when they line up in this Champions League game. There’s plenty of confidence behind this wager and the odds of 1.61 look attractive.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Champions League recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Manchester City vs Napoli Champions League & league stats:

• City have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• City have won 7 of their last 10 games.

City to Win Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 62.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 2 - 0 Napoli

Man City are available to back at 7.50 to secure a 2-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners

t’s been six straight City games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 8.20 corners in the previous five Napoli away matches. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks high and we’d expect the teams to go under at 1.81.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Man City

Total

8.40 5.90 2.50

Home

8.20 5.00 3.20

Away

8.70 4.80 3.90

Napoli

Total

9.00 5.40 3.60

Home

10.20 6.90 3.30

Away

8.60 3.90 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Man City Corners

Napoli Corners

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Manchester City vs Napoli Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest City Win

Manchester City are the 1.62 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 62% chance of winning this Champions League encounter according to the latest betting odds. Napoli are regarded as the least likely winner at 5.20.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for City against Napoli means a full payout at 1.78 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at 1.72.

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Erling Haaland Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Erling Haaland is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at 3.60 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at 1.86.

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Manchester City Stats

Napoli Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 2.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 60.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 61.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Manchester City vs Napoli Lineups & Team News

Double-check the City vs Napoli team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Champions League, along with current injury news.