UEFA Champions League prediction: Manchester City – Napoli (18-09-2025)

2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners Manchester City return to European action for the first time this season. They will welcome Serie A champions Napoli at the Etihad Stadium on September 18th.

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Once again at the start of the season, Man City are failing to show stability in their form. After winning 4-0 in the opening match day against Wolves in the Premier League, the Citizens suffered two straight defeats.

However, after this past Sunday, they will step on the pitch with more confidence and trust in their players. The Citizens won another Manchester derby with ease and breezed through Manchester United 3-0. E.Haaland scored a brace, and while the Red Devils had few chances, the newly signed goalkeeper G. Donnarumma made an impressive save and managed to get a clean sheet on his debut.

The Napoli side had way more successful start in their country and currently have a 100 percent winning rate and sit in the first place in the Serie A. In the first two rounds, they beat two underdogs in Sassuolo and Cagliari, but later made a big statement after winning 3-1 in an away match versus a respectable Fiorentina team.

For this game, Manchester City has a huge injury list, especially at the front. R.Cherki and R.Marmoush are absent, which will put attacking creativity on the shoulders of J.Doku and P.Foden. Obviously, E.Haaland will be the main target man and likely play all 90 minutes, since City won’t be able to add any additional offensive force from the bench if needed.

But the Norwegian is in great form with 5 goals in the Premier League already. Moreover, the international break added even more confidence and motivation for him as he scored 5 goals in one single game against Moldova for his country.