Man City vs Napoli Predictions, 17 Oct 2017

The Match Is Over. Score: 2-1

Man City v Napoli Predictions for Tuesday's night kick-off Champions League group fixture facing English hosts Man City and Italy side Napoli at Etihad Stadium. Both teams are no strangers to a high scoring affair. Napoli have averaged 3.3 goals per game this season, whilst Manchester City average 3.5.

Match status: 2017-18 Champions League - Group F
Kick-off: Tuesday 17 Oct 2017, 07:45pm GMT
Venue: "Etihad Stadium" in Manchester, England

Man City v Napoli Team News

Both teams enter this game in red hot form; Napoli having only lost 2 of their last 32 games in all competitions (W26 D4 L2). Manchester City similarly have lost only twice in their last 22 in all competitions (W17 D3 L2); they are currently on a 9 match winning streak.

City do not have the greatest form against Italian clubs, winning only 1 of their last 8 (D3 L4); the only win in this run was a 2-0 away success over Roma in the group stage of ‘14/15.

City have played Napoli twice previously in this competition; failing to beat them on both occasions - drawing 1-1 at home and losing 2-1 away (‘11/12).

Sergio Aguero has returned to training following his rib injury and he could feature after being on the bench vs Stoke over the weekend.

Kevin De Bruyne (City) has been nominated for the prestigious Ballon D’or award; 1 of only 6 players in the Premier League to make the 30-man shortlist.

Teams' Possible Starting Lineups:

Man City: Ederson - Fabian Delph, Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones, Kyle Walker - David Silva, Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne - Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling (4-3-3 formation)

Napoli: Jose Reina - Elseid Hysaj, Raul Albiol, Kalidou Koulibaly, Faouzi Ghoulam - Allan, Jorginho, Marek Hamsik - Jose Callejon, Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne (4-3-3 formation)