Benfica vs Napoli Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Champions League 2025-26

Gli Azzurri have emerged victorious in their last two outings against the Eagles.

SL Benfica are now gearing up to face SSC Napoli in their round 6 league phase fixture of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. This contest is going to take place at the Estádio da Luz.

The Eagles will be at home, but it’s not going to make things any easier for them. They have only won one of the five games in the European competition this season.

The Jose Mourinho-led side have performed decently in their last five games. They will now be keen to secure three points in their upcoming UCL match.

The Antonio Conte-led Napoli are coming in after taking down Juventus in their Serie A fixture. It was a good performance by them to secure three points.

Gli Azzurri have come up with average efforts in the UEFA Champions League this season. They have only won two games as of now.

Kick-off:

• Location: Lisbon, Portugal
• Stadium: Estádio da Luz
• Date: Thursday, December 11
• Kick-off Time: 1:30 a.m. IST (Wednesday, Dec 10; 08:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Benfica: D-W-W-W-D

Napoli: W-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

The 23-year-old is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for SL Benfica. He is going to lead the attack from the left and will be creating continuous problems for Napoli’s defence. Georgiy Sudakov scored a crucial goal for his side in their previous league game and will now be looking to find the net in the UEFA Champions League.

Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)

Rasmus Højlund is coming in after scoring a sensational brace against the Old Lady. It was a top effort by the Denmark International. He will be ready to help Napoli yet again in the final third and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence in the upcoming fixture.

Højlund makes it 2⃣ in one night with a powerful close-range header 🚀⚽️#NapoliJuve pic.twitter.com/HbMrcsgYLf

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 8, 2025

Match Facts

• SSC Napoli have won all of their last five matches.
• SL Benfica have won three of their last five games.
• The Eagles have only defeated Gli Azzurri once in their four all-time meetings.

Benfica vs Napoli: Betting Tips and Odds

• Napoli to win @23/10 bet365
• Rasmus Højlund to score @15/4 QuinnBet
• Goals under 3.5 @3/10 Unibet

Injury and Team News

SL Benfica will miss out on the services of Henrique Araujo and Dodi Lukebakio. They are injured. Alexander Bah and Bruma are likely to sit out due to their fitness issues.

Kevin De Bruyne, Stanislav Lobotka, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Miguel Gutierrez, Alex Meret and Billy Gilmour will be sitting out for Napoli due to their injuries. Romelu Lukaku is not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad.

Head-to-head

Total matches: 4

Benfica won: 1

Napoli won: 3

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Benfica predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Trubin (GK); Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Rios, Barrenechea; Aursnes, Barreiro, Sudakov; Pavlidis

Napoli predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Milinkovic-Savic (GK); Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Elmas, McTominay, Olivera; Neres, Højlund, Lang

Match Prediction

The hosts are going to be under pressure, while Gli Azzurri are likely to use it to their advantage. SSC Napoli are likely to come out on top. They should secure a win against SL Benfica in their upcoming UEFA Champions League outing.

Prediction: Benfica 1-2 Napoli

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Nigeria: DAZN

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