Europe - Champions League
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by Carlos Zabala | in Champions League Picks
A fascinating match will take place at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium when Italian champions Napoli face Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon on Matchday 2 of the Champions League.
The Lions, the team from the Portuguese capital, beat Estoril on Matchday 7 of the Portuguese League this weekend, marking another satisfactory start to the season. They are second in the Portuguese league with 19 goals in seven matches. In their first Champions League match, they also thrashed Kairat Almaty with two goals from Trincao.
Sporting Lisbon, who finished 23rd out of 36 in the previous Champions League round of 2024/2025, have one of the toughest schedules for this new Champions League season, which will see them face Marseille, Juventus, Bayern Munich, PSG, and Athletic Club. Therefore, it is doubly crucial for Sporting to get three points on their visit to the Serie A club.
However, bookmakers and many bettors are leaning more towards Napoli; the bookmakers give the reigning champions an implied probability of over 50% of beating the Portuguese side, especially considering that Sporting Lisbon has never in its history, in 17 matches against Serie A clubs in European competitions, managed to secure even one victory.
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Napoli vs Sporting Lisbon Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
24
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
Napoli and Sporting Lisbon Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 28, 2025 - Serie A
Sep 22, 2025 - Serie A
Sep 18, 2025 - Champions League
Sep 13, 2025 - Serie A
Aug 30, 2025 - Serie A
Aug 23, 2025 - Serie A
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 22, 2025 - Serie A
Aug 30, 2025 - Serie A
Aug 14, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 10, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 9, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 4, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 28, 2025 - Serie A
Sep 18, 2025 - Champions League
Sep 13, 2025 - Serie A
Aug 23, 2025 - Serie A
May 18, 2025 - Serie A
May 3, 2025 - Serie A
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 27, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Sep 22, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Sep 18, 2025 - Champions League
Sep 13, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Aug 30, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Aug 23, 2025 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 22, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Sep 18, 2025 - Champions League
Aug 30, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Aug 17, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Jul 31, 2025 - Portugal Super Cup
Jul 25, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 27, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Sep 13, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Aug 23, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Aug 8, 2025 - Liga Portugal
May 25, 2025 - Taca de Portugal
May 10, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Napoli against Sporting Lisbon Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
N. Contini
DefenderG. Di Lorenzo
A. Buongiorno
A. Rrahmani
ForwardR. Lukaku
Most goals and assists
Napoli
Sporting Lisbon
R. Hojlund
(4 Goals)
, 
F. Anguissa
(4 Goals)
, 
S. Mctominay
(4 Goals)
, 
K. De Bruyne
(4 Goals)
P. Goncalves
(8 Goals)
, 
L. Suarez
(8 Goals)
D. Neres
(3 Assists)
, 
L. Spinazzola
(3 Assists)
G. Quenda
(5 Assists)
Napoli - Sporting Lisbon Key Points
- Napoli generated an xG of 2.96 in the match against AC Milan
- Napoli had seven corners in the last Serie A match
- In their last four matches, Sporting Lisbon has not conceded more than one goal
- Sporting Lisbon won the last Portuguese league with 82 points; Napoli won the previous Serie A with 82 points.
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Our Napoli vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction
The Neapolitan side, led by manager Antonio Conte, had an unsatisfactory start to the Champions League. On their trip to the Etihad to face Manchester City, they lost when Di Lorenzo got himself sent off, leaving his team at a disadvantage that the City took advantage of by scoring two goals in the second half.
So far, Napoli have only played two home games this season, two wins: a 1-0 victory against Cagliari and a 3-2 victory against Pisa, with goals from Glimour, Spinazzola, and Lucca.
Worse still, Conte, in addition to being without Di Lorenzo due to his red card for the match against the Portuguese club, is also still without Lukaku, and Spinazzola is another possible sideline due to a muscle problem. If this last issue is confirmed, the Lisbon Lions could well present a tight game, with a top-flight striker who has scored seven goals in his last five matches.
Our prediction for Sporting Lisbon vs Napoli is: Sporting Lisbon to win or draw.
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