Is Manchester City U19 vs SSC Napoli U19 Live on TV?

The UEFA Youth League is back, and there is a tantalizing match as Manchester City U19 take on Napoli U19 at the Joie Stadium on Thursday, 18 September 2025. The Young Citizens begin their campaign trying to gain some momentum at home, while Napoli looks to start tightening up their discipline and building some momentum away from home. This is a chance for fans of youth football to watch some of Europe’s best young talent on display, and it should be an exciting opener.

Team Information

Manchester City U19:
The team comes into this fixture in good form, and they will want to use their home advantage.
Key academy players are expected to start, which will enable City to try and control possession and press high. There are no reported injury concerns, allowing the head coach to select the team as he feels fit.
Napoli U19:
Napoli will bring a squad with defensive solidity and goals coming from midfield in their recent performances. The youth side have had some rotation in recent domestic youth fixtures, expect them to use structure and counter in their attacking movements. The key attack to monitor will be forwards who have found the net in Primavera/youth competitions.

Form Guide

Manchester City U19: They start the match feeling positive thanks to their strong performances in trials and from their experiences with UEFA's Youth League last year. They have especially solid home form, as they bring a possession-oriented youth system that emphasizes control and technical ability.

Napoli U19: Of late, their form has been yo-yo, but their quality has shone through at times, adding to some of the focus on their away game. They possess some of that counterattacking ability that will be critical against a City side that will possess the ball.

Match Preview

Manchester City's U19 will aim to assert themselves early on, utilizing the home ground and their youth talent to seize control of the rhythm and possession. They will initiate with high pressure, strategically create turnovers, and utilize width to stretch Napoli's shape.
For their part, Napoli's U19 may implement a more conservative approach, prioritizing compactness within their defensive organization and seeking to exploit gaps in a counterattack. If they struggle to unlock City's intensive defending, possibly set pieces and long balls may become a more significant part of their attack.
With an extensive youth bench and their home ground, City should be set as slight favorites; however, Napoli always poses a possible danger, should they be able to allow space.

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Manchester City U19 vs SSC Napoli U19 Predicted Lineups

Here are Sports dunia's Manchester City U19 vs SSC Napoli U19 predicted Lineups:

Manchester City U19 Predicted Lineup

Wint, Noble, Mfuni, Braithwaite, Henderson-Hall, Gray, Lawrence, Oboavwoduo, Warhurst, McAidoo

SSC Napoli U19 Predicted Lineup

Pugliese, D'Angelo, Caucci, Eletto, Colella, Martino, De Chiara, Cimmaruta, Avvisati, Raggioli, Nardozi

Manchester City U19 vs SSC Napoli U19 Kick-Off Time

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