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Football UEFA Champions League Diego Armando Maradona Wed 1 Oct 15:00
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Champions League Betting Preview: Napoli vs Sporting

Italian Serie A club Napoli host Portuguese Primeira Liga team Sporting in this Champions League match at Diego Armando Maradona, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 1 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re Backing Napoli to Win

Napoli have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Sporting. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of -122 with a large degree of confidence.

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Napoli Were Defeated in Last Game

Napoli were beaten in their last game. Away from home at San Siro, AC Milan claimed a 2-1 win in Serie A. Antonio Conte's team had seven shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, while Kevin De Bruyne registered the goal.

Sporting CP won their previous game by a 1-0 Primeira Liga scoreline. It was away from home against Estoril Praia at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The Lions enjoyed 62% possession and had two shots on goal, with Luis Suarez striking early in the first half.

When last playing in the Champions League, Napoli lost 2-0 away to Manchester City, while there was a 4-1 Sporting win at home to Kairat Almaty.

Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Sporting logo Sporting 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 4:1 3
30 Napoli logo Napoli 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0:2 0
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Napoli – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Napoli have had 61.5% possession, 546.9 passes and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 2.3 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.9 corners.

Scott McTominay leads the way with 4 goals, Kevin De Bruyne has 3, with Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori scoring 2. Scott McTominay and Matteo Politano are the leading assists makers with 3, while goalie Alex Meret has kept 6 clean sheets.

Sporting – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

Sporting have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 2.4 goals from 6.6 shots on goal and 17.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 60.2% possession, 509.8 passes, 7.0 corners taken and 3.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts.

Pedro Goncalves has top scored with 6 goals, while Luis Suarez and Trincao are next on 5 and 4. Pedro Goncalves and Geovany Quenda are the top assist makers on 3, with Rui Silva recording 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Napoli predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Alex Meret (GK), Leonardo Spinazzola, Sam Beukema, Juan Jesus, Miguel Gutiérrez, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Andre Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Højlund.

Sporting predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): João Virgínia (GK), Iván Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, Maximiliano Araújo, Morten Hjulmand, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves Pote, Luis Suarez.

Napoli vs Sporting Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Napoli vs Sporting bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Napoli can win this Champions League clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of -122 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Champions League recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Napoli vs Sporting Champions League & league stats:

  • Napoli have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Napoli have won 14 of their last 19 games at home.
  • Napoli have won 3 consecutive games at home.

Napoli to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Scott McTominay Over 2.5 Shots -111 BetMGM logo

Scott McTominay (Napoli) has fired over 2.5 shots in seven of his past nine home matches. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -111 currently available.

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Kevin De Bruyne to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) has registered three goals in his past six matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +300 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Sporting Over 3.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Sporting in nine consecutive games, while Napoli have conceded 4.20 corners on average in their last 5 matches. There are odds of -150 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Sporting can cover the line.

Champions League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Napoli Logo Napoli
Total
8.70 5.40 3.30
Home
10.00 6.50 3.50
Away
9.20 4.40 4.80
Sporting Logo Sporting
Total
10.00 6.90 3.10
Home
9.20 6.60 2.60
Away
9.20 5.60 3.60
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Napoli -122
Total Goals Under 2.5 +102
Player Shots Scott McTominay Over 2.5 -111

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Napoli vs Sporting Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Napoli Favourites to Win

Napoli are the -122 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 55% chance of winning this Champions League encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +320 for Sporting CP.

Napoli can be backed at -123 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Sporting +0.5 are -100 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -137 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Champions League matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Lorenzo Lucca Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Lorenzo Lucca is the market leader at +390 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)
First
+160
Anytime
+390
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Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Scott McTominay (Napoli)
First
+225
Anytime
+540
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Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
First
+270
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+155
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Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)
Over 0.5
-204
Under 0.5
+128
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Scott McTominay (Napoli)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
+108
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Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
Over 0.5
-141
Under 0.5
-111
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Player Shots
Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)
Over 3.5
+125
Under 3.5
-
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Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)
Over 2.5
+108
Under 2.5
-
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Scott McTominay (Napoli)
Over 2.5
-111
Under 2.5
-
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Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
Over 2.5
+145
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Napoli logo Napoli Stats
Sporting logo Sporting Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Napoli vs Sporting Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Napoli vs Sporting team news beforehand. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Champions League lineups and the latest on injuries.

Napoli Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1

Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Napoli Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 Alex Meret
37 Leonardo Spinazzola 31 Sam Beukema 5 Juan Jesus 3 Miguel Gutiérrez
68 Stanislav Lobotka
21 Matteo Politano 99 Andre Zambo Anguissa 11 Kevin De Bruyne 8 Scott McTominay
19 Rasmus Højlund
12 João Virgínia
22 Iván Fresneda 72 Eduardo Quaresma 25 Gonçalo Inácio 20 Maximiliano Araújo
42 Morten Hjulmand 14 Giorgi Kochorashvili
7 Geovany Quenda 17 Francisco Trincão 8 P. Gonçalves Pote
97 Luis Suarez

Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Napoli Lineups

28 Sep Serie A
AC Milan 2-1 Napoli
22 Sep Serie A
Napoli 3-2 Pisa
18 Sep Champions League
Man City 2-0 Napoli
13 Sep Serie A
Fiorentina 1-3 Napoli
30 Aug Serie A
Napoli 1-0 Cagliari
23 Aug Serie A
Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli

Previous Sporting Lineups

27 Sep Primeira Liga
Estoril 0-1 Sporting
22 Sep Primeira Liga
Sporting 3-0 Moreirense
18 Sep Champions League
Sporting 4-1 Kairat Almaty
13 Sep Primeira Liga
Famalicão 1-2 Sporting
30 Aug Primeira Liga
Sporting 1-2 Porto
23 Aug Primeira Liga
Nacional 1-4 Sporting

Injuries & Suspensions

Napoli Injury Table
Type Name Info
A. Buongiorno Other
Jesper Lindstroem Groin
Nikita Contini Hand
Sporting Injury Table
Type Name Info
Nuno Santos Cruciate ligame
UEFA FlagChampions League Table
Champions League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Frankfurt 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
2 PSG 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
3 Club Brugge 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
3 Sporting 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
5 Union S-G 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
6 Bayern Munich 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
7 Inter Milan 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
9 Man City 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
10 Qarabag FK 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
11 Liverpool 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
12 Barcelona 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
13 Real Madrid 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
14 Tottenham 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
15 Dortmund 1 0 1 0 4:4 1
16 Juventus 1 0 1 0 4:4 1
17 Bodo/Glimt 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
18 Leverkusen 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
19 Slavia Prague 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
19 FC Copenhagen 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
21 Olympiacos 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
21 Pafos 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
23 Atlético Madrid 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
24 Benfica 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
25 Marseille 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
26 Newcastle 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
27 Villarreal 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
28 Chelsea 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
29 PSV 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
30 Ajax 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
30 Athletic Club 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
30 Napoli 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
33 Monaco 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
33 Kairat Almaty 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
35 Galatasaray 1 0 0 1 1:5 0
36 Atalanta 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Frankfurt 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
2 PSG 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
3 Club Brugge 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
4 Sporting 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
5 Bayern Munich 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
6 Man City 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 Liverpool 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
8 Real Madrid 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Tottenham 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Juventus 1 0 1 0 4:4 1
11 Slavia Prague 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
12 FC Copenhagen 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
13 Olympiacos 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
14 Union S-G 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Inter Milan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Qarabag FK 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Dortmund 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Bodo/Glimt 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Leverkusen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Pafos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Atlético Madrid 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Marseille 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
25 Villarreal 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
26 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
27 Napoli 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
28 Kairat Almaty 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
29 Monaco 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
30 Galatasaray 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
31 Atalanta 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
32 Benfica 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
33 Newcastle 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
34 PSV 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
35 Athletic Club 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
36 Ajax 1 0 0 1 0:2 0