The big picture

Manchester City come in 7th on the ladder with 9 points; Napoli are 27th on 3. Manchester City have the higher position to protect.

Manchester City are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.8 against.

Napoli are 1–3 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.8 against.

Form

Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.

Napoli have won two of their last five and most recently lost to FC Porto 1–4.

Head to head

These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2011: Manchester City 3, Napoli 1, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 2–0 at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City have won the last three against Napoli.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 2 goals in 2025-26 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Phil Foden (1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Napoli, watch Kevin De Bruyne (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Rasmus Højlund (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Etihad Stadium

Manchester City have won 13 of their last 20 at Etihad Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.