Manchester City — Napoli
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Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
Manchester City are clear favourites: 70% against 12% for the opponent, draw 18%.
3.2 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (3.4).
Over 2.5 goals — 62%, both teams to score — 53%.
Why
- Manchester City's starting XI is worth €784m, Napoli's €187m.
- By the strength ratings Manchester City are about 1.0 goals per match stronger.
Facts
- League table: Manchester City — No. 12, 6 pts; Napoli — No. 24, 3 pts. A gap of 3 pts.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Manchester City — Napoli What is xG? | 2.4–0.9 | |
| Manchester City not to lose | 88% | |
| Napoli not to lose | 30% | |
| No draw | 82% | |
| Both teams to score: yes | 53% | |
| Both teams to score: no | 47% | |
| Total over 2.5 | 62% | |
| Total under 2.5 | 38% |
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- Handicap Manchester City
- Manchester City goals
- Napoli goals
- Corners and cards
- Full score grid
Team news
The teams in their last matches
| Stat | Manchester City | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per match | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| xG per match | 2.04 | 1.56 |
| Opponents’ xG | 1.34 | 1.45 |
| Shots | 16.3 | 14.7 |
| On target | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Corners | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Cards | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Possession, % | 60 | 53 |
Form
- 31.10Brighton & Hove Albion0:1
- 28.10Brighton & Hove Albion2:2
- 24.10away · Aston Villa1:2
- 20.10AEK Athens5:1
- 17.10Ipswich Town3:2
- 01.11away · Juventus0:2
- 28.10away · Monza4:1
- 24.10Roma3:3
- 20.10Bodø/Glimt4:3
- 17.10away · Venezia0:1
Head to head
- 18.09.2025Manchester City — Napoli2:0
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Knockout play-off for the round of 16 | Como | 3 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 12, Knockout play-off for the round of 16 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 13, Knockout play-off for the round of 16 | Club Brugge | 3 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 23, Knockout play-off for the round of 16 | Bodø/Glimt | 4 | 1 | -5 | 4 |
| 24, Knockout play-off for the round of 16 | Napoli | 3 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 25 | Sabah FK | 3 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
Champions League on the same day
- Bodø/GlimtLASKpreliminary6620141The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:03.1
- GalatasarayAston Villapreliminary4526301The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:02.9
- Real MadridPSV Eindhovenpreliminary7118111The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 3:03.3
- ArsenalBorussia Dortmundpreliminary6221171The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:03.0
- FeyenoordFC Portopreliminary3826361The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:02.8
- RB LeipzigLenspreliminary5524211The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:03.0
- Slovan BratislavaReal Betispreliminary1521642The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 0:13.1
- ComoAEK Athenspreliminary7118111The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:03.2
This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 70% will not happen in roughly 30 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →