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2026-27 Champions League · Matchday 1
Napoli vs Arsenal
Wed, Sep 9 · 3:00 PM EDT · Scheduled kickoff
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Napoli
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Arsenal
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Regulation-time outcome
The match outlook
Opta pre-match forecast · September 8, 2026
- Napoli win
- 22.4%
- Draw
- 25.4%
- Arsenal win
- 52.3%
Match preview
Opta · September 8, 2026
Last season's second-place finishers Arsenal travel to face Napoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday for their opening league phase match of the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League. Both sides are playing their first European match of the season.
In their last six matches in all competitions, Napoli have won three and lost three. They scored 11 and conceded eight in that stretch, scoring first in four of the six contests. They had five first-half goals, while their opponents netted four times in the first 45 minutes. Arsenal have won five and drawn one in their last six. They scored 12 and conceded five in that stretch, netting first in four of the six. They had six goals in the first half, while their opponents netted three times before the break.
- R. Højlund has scored in the last 2 games for Napoli
- Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in the last 3 matches
UCL record · 2025/2026
The clubs, side by side
| Metric | Napoli · Home | Arsenal · Away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 8 | 15 |
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.47 |
| Goals scored per match | 1.13 | 2.00 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.88 | 0.47 |
| Expected goals per match | 1.39 | 1.70 |
| Expected goals allowed per match | 1.41 | 1.23 |
Tournament outlook
Opta · September 8, 2026
- Quarterfinal11.6%72.1%
- Semifinal3.9%51.8%
- Final1.1%34.8%
- Champion0.3%21.0%
Napoli left · Arsenal right
Scoring reference for this match
| Entry holds | Home win | Draw | Away win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli only | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal only | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Both clubs | 3 | 2 | 3 |