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Champions League: Manchester City vs. Napoli Preview, Odds, Predictions (September 18)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Manchester City vs. Napoli odds see Citizens as -115 favorites.
- Kevin De Bruyne will play against Man City for the first time since he left Etihad.
- 6 of the last 7 games Manchester City played saw over 2.5 goals.
This will for sure be an emotional night for Kevin De Bruyne as he faces his former team for the first time since leaving Etihad Stadium.
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How to Watch
- When: Thursday, September 18, 3 pm ET
- Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- How to Watch: DAZN, Paramounth+
Manchester City vs. Napoli Odds
Game Preview
The Citizens have been pretty confident against United in the Manchester Derby this Sunday, winning that one 3-0. Now comes their firs of many UCL fixtures this year, and a win is a must, despite having a tough rival across the field.
Manchester City’s offense is doing a great job, while their defense isn’t as strong, which is why their matches often bring plenty of goals. Overall looking, in only but one of the previous 7 competitive games they had since summer, we haven’t seen 2.5 goals.
Napoli rolled over Fiorentina on the road, beating the hosts in Florence 1-3. It was a pure display of raw power, with Antonio Conte’s unit posting its third straight win in Serie A. They looked harsh, knocking out the rivals quickly and later on routinely closing out the game.
Prior to defeating Fiorentina, they beat Sassuolo on the road, 0-2 and Cagliari at home, 1-0. Therefore, the defense conceded only one goal.
Manchester City vs. Napoli Head to Head
In 2017, the two sides met at the UCL. City won in both events, 2-1 at home and 2-4 in Naples.
Manchester City vs. Napoli Predictions
We respect Napoli, but in this case, we are picking Manchester City to win because they are playing at home and have more sounding names than their Italian rivals.
- Free UCL picks: Manchester City wins
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