Benfica vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips (10 December)

30th place 3 points from the top 24 qualifying for the play-offs before the start of the 6th day, Benfica 30th remains alive in the league phase thanks to its victory acquired on the pitch of Ajax Amsterdam 0-2 two weeks ago. A first success in this campaign for the outgoing eighth finalist, previously beaten by Qarabag 2-3, Chelsea 1-0, Newcastle 3-0 and Leverkusen 0-1. At the same time, José Mourinho's players complete the podium in the Championship behind their Lisbon neighbor Sporting and FC Porto. They could also stay in the title nails on Friday at home against Sporting, in the wake of a success at Nacional 1-2. Much better placed, Napoli 20th concedes 3 points behind the top 8 and therefore a direct qualification for the round of 16.

Antonio Conte's team is paying for its irregularity in this campaign, having lost its first two European trips while securing 7 points out of 9 at home, most recently against Qarabag 2-0. On the national scene, the Neapolitans remain in the running for the title thanks to their victories against Atalanta 3-1 and AS Roma 0-1. They were able to make it three on Sunday against Juventus, in the wake of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup to the detriment of Cagliari 1-1, 10-9 tab. 

José Mourinho sets up his group without the usual absentees such as full-back Bah, Bruma and Lukébakio in the attacking sector and midfielder Nuno Felix, all injured. Defensive midfielder Manu Silva made his comeback against Ajax, a match in which Dahl and Barreiro turned into scorers to give Benfica victory. Author of one achievement in C1, Pavlidis remains the number 1 danger for opposing defenses and has 10 achievements in the Championship, the last dating back to the end of November against Nacional. The essential Aursnes, Rios, Dedic, Otamendi and Antonio Silva should start in the starting XI. There are several who have withdrawn from Napoli.

Among them are the goalkeeper Meret, the midfielders Gilmour, Anguissa and Lobotka, the conductor De Bruyne (4 goals in Serie A) whose unavailability has been in effect for several weeks, the left side Gutierrez (potential starter) and the X factor Lukaku in the offensive sector. Indispensable in the heart of the game, McTominay, a triple scorer in the league phase, contributed to the recent success against Qarabag. Höjlund is the only other player to have scored in the Champions League, twice. He could form the attacking trio with the discreet summer recruit Lang and the former Benfica player David Neres, scorer 3 times over the last 2 days of the Championship. 

• Summary: Benfica U19 is going head to head with Napoli U19 starting on 10 Dec 2025 at 11:00 UTC . The match is a part of the UEFA Youth League .