Manchester City vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips (18 September)

It is a season to forget for Manchester City, who still won a 3rd place synonymous with qualification for this Champions League. Besides that, Guardiola's men did not do better than a 1/16th final in C1, a 1/8th finals in the club World Cup , and a defeat in the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace ... After a small preparation match only, the Skyblues thought they had launched their season by beating the Wolves from the first day 0-4, but were then brought back to Earth by Tottenham 0-2 and even Brighton 2-1 .

Disturbing defeats that come to place the Cityzens in 13th position. In the opposite, Napoli had a magnificent season in the past year, champion of accuracy in front of the Inter after a series of 12 games without the slightest defeat to end the season. After 3 row victories to close the preparation, the Neapolitans launched the defense of their title well by first beating Sassuolo 0-2, and more difficult to Cagliari 1-0. A perilous trip to Florence to face the FIO will take place before this first day of the Champions League. 

Hard blow for City who lost Marmoush on injury, he who joins Kovacic and Philips at the infirmary. Note that Savinho, Gvardiol and Foden are uncertain for this match against Napoli. This summer, Manchester City turned an important page with the departure of one of the best players in its history, from Bruyne, who joined the opponent of the day. The experienced Kyle Walker (Burnley) also left the club as well as the offensives Grenish (Everton) and Mcatee (Nottingham Forest). This summer, the leaders concluded the arrivals of the Porter Trafford (Burnley), the lateral Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton), Reijnders (AC Milan) and Nypan (Rosenborg) and Cherki (Lyon), which has not been convinced for its first PL tenure. He will obviously accompany the serial goalscorer Haaland , scorer against Brighton before the truce and especially the author of a quintuplet with his nation, enough to give him confidence. In front, there is fewer absences, even if that of Lukaku weighs. The Belgian was appointed best player in the championship in the previous exercise.

It is also necessary to point out the package of the RRAHMANI framework defender, injured in selection. The Scottish environment MCTOMINAY has perfectly resumed the competition by marking during the J1. Bruyne's playmaker has also found the net and should support the recruit Lucca still looking for his first official goal. Loads Billing (Bournemouth) and Okaor (Milan) have not been preserved, as is Rafa Marin (Villarreal) and Ngonge (Torino) as well as the most important Raspadori (Atlético) and Simeone (Torino). On the arrival side, those of Bruyne (Man City) and Lang (PSV) have been a lot of talk. But we must also note those of striker Lucca (12 goals in Serie A with Udinese last season), the Serbian international goalkeeper Milenkovic-Savic (Torino), defenders Beukema (Bologna) and Gutierrez (Girona), as well as young Marianucci (Empoli). These recruits are added to a very interesting training, notably with excellent circles Anguissa and Lobotka. 

• Summary: Manchester City U19 is going head to head with Napoli U19 starting on 18 Sept 2025 at 14:00 UTC . The match is a part of the UEFA Youth League .