Champions League 2025-2026: Manchester City-Napoli, the likely lineups

Manchester City and Napoli take the field at 9 p.m. for the opening match of the single round of the Champions League 2025/2026. Guardiola’s team has boosted morale after a clear victory in the derby against Manchester United, in which Donnarumma made his debut, who will also feature against the Campani. Conte’s men have won their first three Serie A matches and are leading the league together with Juventus.

Guardiola with Haaland as central point, behind him joust the fearsome Bernardo Silva, Reijnders, Foden and Doku. Rodri in front of the defense, the full-backs are Nunes and Aké. Donnarumma in goal.

The Azzurri rely on Hojlund in attack, supported by Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne (great former) and McTominay. Lobotka is the director, Di Lorenzo and Spinazzola on the flanks with the central pair of defenders consisting of Beukema and Buongiorno. Meret is expected to start in goal at the expense of Milinkovic-Savic.

Manchester City-Napoli, the likely lineups
MANCHESTER CITY (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Ruben Dias, Khusanov, Aké; Rodri; Bernardo Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland. All. Guardiola.
NAPOLI (4-1-4-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund. All. Conte.