UEFA Champions League : Benfica vs Napoli Match Preview & Lineups

By: Rd9 Group - On December 09, 2025

Benfica vs Napoli
MATCH INFO
MATCH :	Benfica vs Napoli
COMPETITION :	UEFA Champions League
DATE:	11-12-2025
TIME:	01.30 AM IST 12.00 AM UAE
STADIUM	Lisbon Stadium

Match Live Info

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Prediction and Preview

Benfica 1 - 2 Napoli

Benfica possible starting lineup:

Trubin; Dedic, Otamendi, A. Silva, Dahl; Rios, Barrenechea; Aursnes, Barreiro, Sudakov; Pavlidis

Napoli possible starting lineup:

Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, McTominay, Elmas, Spinazzola; Lang, Neres; Hojlund

Benfica will remain without Alexander Bah (ACL), Bruma (Achilles tendon) and Dodi Lukebakio (ankle) on Wednesday, but Mourinho is expected to have the rest of his squad available.

Although Gianluca Prestianni was sent off in the Lisbon derby, the young forward can still compete for a place in the final third before serving his domestic suspension on Sunday.

Vangelis Pavlidis — still seeking his first Champions League goal since matchday one — is set to spearhead the hosts’ frontline. The Greece international currently sits joint-top of the Primeira Liga Golden Boot race with 10 goals.

For Napoli, David Neres has become a key figure in Conte’s new 3-4-2-1 system. The Brazilian, who struck 17 goals in 83 games for Benfica before heading to Italy, should operate just behind Rasmus Højlund in support.

With limited alternatives in midfield, Scott McTominay is expected to start once more, having found the net in each of his last three Champions League outings.

Conte’s selection issues run deep, with the Napoli boss deprived of several key players: Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne headline the injury list, which also includes Billy Gilmour, Stanislav Lobotka, Frank Anguissa, Miguel Gutiérrez and first-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret.

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