Napoli will host Real Madrid at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday for what is expected to be the most intriguing game of Matchday 2 in the UEFA Champions League group stage. The Azzurri secured victory in their previous match against Braga, while Real Madrid suffered a late defeat against Union Berlin. The two teams will face off in Naples, where Real coach Carlo Ancelotti previously managed from 2018 to 2019. Here is everything you need to know about the match:
Watch the game live:
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona — Naples, Italy
Live stream: Paramount+
Odds: Napoli +165; Draw: +245; Real Madrid +155
Team news:
Napoli is expected to play in a 4-3-3 formation, with Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano on the wings and Victor Osimhen leading as the central striker. The defensive line will consist of Brazilian defender Natan and Leo Ostigard as center backs.
Potential Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
Real Madrid, under Carlo Ancelotti’s management, will likely stick with their usual lineup against Napoli. Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga are expected to start alongside Toni Kroos in midfield, while Jude Bellingham will provide support between the lines for Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr.
Potential Real Madrid XI: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Kroos, Tchouameni; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
Prediction:
Real Madrid may be the favorites heading into the match, but Napoli has shown significant improvement in their recent games. Additionally, the atmosphere at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is known to be intense and challenging for visitors. Therefore, the predicted outcome is a draw between Napoli and Real Madrid, with both teams scoring two goals each.
TV schedule for Matchday 2:
– Union Berlin vs. Braga (12:45 p.m. ET)
– Red Bull Salzburg vs. Real Sociedad (12:45 p.m. ET)
– UEFA Champions League Today Pre-Match (2 p.m. ET)
– The Golazo Show (3 p.m. ET)
– Napoli vs. Real Madrid (3 p.m. ET)
– Manchester United vs. Galatasaray (3 p.m. ET)
– Lens vs. Arsenal (3 p.m. ET)
– Inter vs. Benfica (3 p.m. ET)
– PSV vs. Sevilla (3 p.m. ET)
– Copenhagen vs. Bayern Munich (3 p.m. ET)
– UEFA Champions League Today Post-Match (5 p.m. ET)
– The Champions Club (6 p.m. ET)
– Atletico Madrid vs. Feyenoord (12:45 p.m. ET)
– Antwerp vs. Shakhtar Donetsk (12:45 p.m. ET)
– UEFA Champions League Today Pre-Match (2 p.m. ET)
– The Golazo Show (3 p.m. ET)
– Newcastle United vs. Paris Saint-Germain (3 p.m. ET)
– Borussia Dortmund vs. AC Milan (3 p.m. ET)
– RB Leipzig vs. Manchester City (3 p.m. ET)
– Porto vs. Barcelona (3 p.m. ET)
– Crvena zvezda vs. Young Boys (3 p.m. ET)
– Celtic vs. Lazio (3 p.m. ET)
– UEFA Champions League Today Post-Match (5 p.m. ET)
– The Champions Club (6 p.m. ET)
– Kickin’ It (7 p.m. ET)
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