Napoli will host Arsenal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Matchday 1 on September 9, as both sides begin their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaigns.
The Italian side head into the clash after a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Inter Milan in Serie A, having surrendered a two-goal lead in the second half. Napoli had earlier opened their league campaign with a 2-0 win over Genoa but then suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Como.
Arsenal, meanwhile, arrive in Naples in excellent form. The reigning Premier League champions have won all three of their league matches this season, most recently coming from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal's strong start has given Mikel Arteta's side plenty of confidence heading into their European campaign as last season's Champions League runners-up will be looking to go one step further this time.
Match Start Time
The Napoli vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League match will be played from 12:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time on Thursday.
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Head-to-Head
The two teams have met four times in the UEFA Champions League, with Arsenal winning three matches and Napoli winning one.
Predicted Lineups
- Napoli: Alex Meret (GK), Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Rafa MarÃn, Amir Rrahmani, Leonardo Spinazzola, Kevin De Bruyne, Stanislav Lobotka, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Matteo Politano, Rasmus Højlund and Alisson Santos.
- Arsenal: David Raya (GK), Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié, MartÃn Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Christos Tzolis and Kai Havertz.
How To Watch Live Telecast In India?
The Napoli vs Arsenal match will be telecasted live on the Sony Sports Network television channels.
How To Watch Live Streaming In India?
The match will be available for live streaming on the SonyLIV app and website.
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