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The Belgian midfielder, who left the Citizens in the summer, could face his former club for the first time in Europe’s elite competition, adding an intriguing subplot to a fixture already brimming with quality.
City are aiming to bounce back in Europe after a stuttering end to last season’s campaign, while Antonio Conte’s Napoli return to the competition hoping to break their long-standing curse on English soil.
With Pep Guardiola’s side desperate to make a statement and Napoli eager to prove they belong back at the very top, this promises to be one of the headline clashes of the week.
Manchester City v Napoli tips
• Manchester City to win – 13/20 with Bet365
• Erling Haaland to score anytime (most booking points) – 18/25 with Bet365
• Over 1.5 goals – 11/50 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Manchester City to win
Man City’s European pedigree at the Etihad speaks for itself, with Pep Guardiola’s men winning 13 of their last 16 home matches in the Champions League.
Napoli, meanwhile, have never won away to an English side in European competition (D3, L9), a record that makes their trip to Manchester look especially daunting.
With their firepower led by Erling Haaland and their resilience at home, City are rightly favourites, and at 13/20 with Bet365, the hosts look the smart play.
Tip: Manchester City to win @ 13/20
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Manchester City beats Napoli regardless of the score
Erling Haaland to score anytime
Coming off the back of brace in the Manchester Derby, Erling Haaland is closing in on yet another record.
The Norwegian has scored 49 goals in just 48 Champions League appearances and is one strike away from becoming the fastest player in history to reach 50 goals in the competition.
He’s already delivered two goals in three of his last four home UCL games and arrives in superb form, fresh from scoring six goals and providing two assists for Norway during the international break. At 18/25 with Bet365, Haaland to find the net again looks like one of the appealing selections for the UCL this week.
Tip: Erling Haaland to score anytime @ 18/25
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Erling Haaland finds the back of the net against Napoli
Over 1.5 goals
This fixture screams goals. Six of City’s last seven Champions League matches have seen both teams score, while all of their four games this season have had at least two goals.
Napoli, meanwhile, rarely play out low-scoring contests, with each of their last five UCL fixtures producing at least two goals.
At 11/50 with Bet365, over 1.5 goals looks as safe as it comes and could anchor a Champions League accumulator.
Bet explanation: This bet wins if there are at least two goals scored in the game between Man City and Napoli
Manchester City v Napoli odds
• Manchester City – 13/20 with Bet365
• Draw – 3/1 with Bet365
• Napoli – 4/1 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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