Manchester City train ahead of their game against Napoli (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)
Manchester City train ahead of their game against Napoli (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Manchester City face a tricky away Champions League qualifying fixture when they take on Napoli this week.

The Premier League leaders have been in irresistible form this campaign; a win for Pep Guardiola’s side will guarantee them a place in the knockout stages.

Man City have taken their Premier League form into Group F and have won all three games thus far.

Leroy Sane has been in tremendous form this campaign (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)
Leroy Sane has been in tremendous form this campaign (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

 

What time is Napoli vs Man City kick-off?

This game takes place on Wednesday 1 November at the Stadio San Paolo with Kick-off is at 7.45pm.

Which channel can I watch Napoli vs Man City on?

BT Sport 3, will be showing this game with coverage starting at 7pm.

BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.

What is the team news?

Pep Guardiola could recall Sergio Aguero to the starting eleven after Gabriel Jesus started at the weekend.

Ilkay Gundogan will be hoping to start too, while Raheem Sterling will hope his seventh goal of the season is enough for a place in the team also.

Napoli only have long-term absentee Arkadiusz Milik sidelined.

Christian Maggio is fit once again so he could start at right-back.

Kalidou Koulibaly, Amadou Diawara and Piotr Zielinski were all rested on Sunday during the routine win over Sassuolo.

What is the Napoli vs Man City odds? (Courtesy of Betfair)

Napoli – 7/4

Draw – 29/10

Man City – 6/4

Prematch stats

  • Dries Mertens has got on the scoresheet in four of his last five home appearances for Napoli; recording five goals across those matches.
  • Napoli have lost four of their last five matches in the Champions League.
  • Both sides sit top of their respective leagues.

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