Get the latest Napoli vs Arsenal confirmed lineups, team news, starting XIs, match prediction, and betting odds ahead of this Champions League showdown.
Napoli vs Arsenal Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Champions League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | Diego Armando Maradona |
The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between Napoli vs Arsenal have been confirmed.
Napoli Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Alex Meret, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Mathías Olivera, Rafa Marín, Stanislav Lobotka, Kevin De Bruyne, Billy Gilmour, Matteo Politano, Alisson Santos, Rasmus Højlund
Substitutes: David Neres, Costantino Favasuli, Antonio Vergara, Lorenzo Lucca, Sam Beukema, Benoît Badiashile, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Nikita Contini, Leonardo Spinazzola
Arsenal Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: David Raya, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié, Ezri Konsa, Ben White, Mikel Merino, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Martin Ødegaard, Viktor Gyökeres
Substitutes: Max Dowman, Marli Salmon, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martín Zubimendi, Riccardo Calafiori, Christos Tzolis, Illan Meslier, Noni Madueke, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Kai Havertz, Bruno Guimarães
Napoli vs Arsenal Immediate Reaction
Napoli
Napoli line up in a 4-3-3 formation with Alex Meret starting in goal behind a defensive line of Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Rafa Marín, and Mathías Olivera. Stanislav Lobotka anchors the midfield alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Billy Gilmour, while Rasmus Højlund leads the frontline supported by Matteo Politano and Alisson Santos on the wings.
Arsenal
Arsenal set up in a 4-2-3-1 system with David Raya between the posts, protected by Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhães, and Piero Hincapié across the defence. Declan Rice and Mikel Merino form the central midfield pivot, providing the platform for Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, and Eberechi Eze to operate behind centre-forward Viktor Gyökeres.
Napoli vs Arsenal Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder for this fixture combines Arsenal to win the match with Viktor Gyökeres to score anytime, both teams to score - no, and Noa Lang to be shown a card.
Napoli vs Arsenal Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Arsenal carry strong momentum into this away European tie with a balanced lineup featuring potent attacking threats in Gyökeres and Saka. Napoli possess creativity and quality in midfield through De Bruyne, but the visitors hold the edge across key areas of the pitch.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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