Our Man City vs Napoli Prediction: 2-2
Man City vs Napoli in the UEFA Champions League is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday September 18, 2025. Our analysis suggests a 2-2 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Man City vs Napoli prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Man City's Last Match – Man City vs Man Utd
Man City will aim to maintain their momentum following a 3-0 England Premier League triumph against Man Utd on September 14. In that match, Man City recorded 45% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Man City | 45% | 10 (5) | 1.73 | 34 |
 Man Utd | 55% | 10 (2) | 1.56 | 64 |
Napoli's Last Match – Fiorentina vs Napoli
Napoli will want to continue their winning form after a 3-1 Italy Serie A victory over Fiorentina, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Napoli saw 47% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fiorentina | 53% | 12 (3) | 1.66 | 48 |
 Napoli | 47% | 11 (9) | 3.16 | 31 |
Man City vs Napoli Stats
Key Stats
| Man City | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.44 | Attacking Strength | 1.3 |
| 0.87 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2.9 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Man City are averaging 2.9 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Napoli average 1.9 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Man City 29-10
Napoli 19-10
What are the odds for this match?
Man City to win: @1.65
Draw: @4
Napoli to win: @5
Lineups
Man City (4-1-4-1) : Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Tijani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland
Napoli (4-1-4-1) : Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Sam Beukema, Alessandro Buongiorno, Leonardo Spinazzola, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Frank Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott Mctominay, Rasmus Hojlund
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