Napoli vs Sporting CP Prediction & Betting Tips (1 October)

Napoli had a lot to do at the opening of the league phase on the Manchester City lawn. In inferiority from the 20th minute, Antonio Conte players logically sold 2-0. It was the only match where the victory escaped them all competitions, until their arrival in San Siro on Sunday to face AC Milan. The Italian champion, at the head of Serie A, started his campaign with 4 victories. He obtained the latest against Fiorentina 1-3 and the promoted Pisa 3-2 , last month, before to measure himself in AC Milan. Sporting, for its part, benefited from the Petit Poucet, the Kairat Almaty, during the 1st day. On his field, the Portugal champion broke down in the second half to win a 4-1 river score.

His European beginnings are in agreement with what he shows in the league. The lions are virtually 2nd in the exercise behind an FC Porto team which inflicted their only defeat of the season. It was August 30 1-2. Since then, they have refueled against Famalicão 1-2 and Moreirense 3-0. Last Saturday, Sporting was targeting three pass on the lawn of Estoril. 

Napoli continues to work without its serial scorer Lukaku, whose unavailability for the next few months has led the managers not to register it in the league phase. The Belgian is joined by the infirmary by the important central defender Buongiorno, also absent for this meeting, but the Rrahmani framework returns to the first day. The beginnings of the Italian champion in C1 were marked by the exclusion of the right side holder Di Lorenzo, therefore suspended this Wednesday. To replace Lukaku in the eleven, Antonio Conte will have to make a choice between Höjlund and Lucca, both arrived this summer and authors of a goal each in Serie A. de Bruyne (2 goals in Serie A) has already established itself as the master to play Napoli. The Sporting should record several returns since the victory against Kairat Almaty in which Trincão (5 goals all confused) played a big role, scoring a double.

Goalkeeper number 1 Rui Silva, central defender Diomande and Catamo winger (no goal) are all able to play. However, the infirmary still retains the long -standing absent that is the corridor player Nuno Santos and Bragança. The first should return in October and his teammate not before early 2026. Apart from Trinchão, Sporting reaches it to Pedro Gonçalves (5 goals and 3 passes) and Colombian Suarez (4 achievements) to worry the opposing defenses. They both scored a league goal since the first C1 game. 

• Summary: Napoli is going head to head with Sporting starting on 1 Oct 2025 at 19:00 UTC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona stadium, Naples city, Italy. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League .
• Napoli Feedinco Rating: 7.21
• Sporting CP Feedinco Rating: 6.47