Benfica vs Napoli Prediction, Lineups, Injuries, How to Watch and Team News

Matchday six of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season will include Benfica hosting Napoli at the Estadio do Sport Lisboa. It will be a significant contest as far as the qualification scenario is concerned for both sides. The hosts have collected just three points so far, while Napoli sits in 20th place with seven points. The top eight teams will earn direct qualification to the knockouts.

Benfica vs Napoli Preview

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent matches of SL Benfica. In the last six games, the club has managed three victories to go with a defeat and two draws. During this period, Benfica has scored nine goals and conceded five. Head coach Jose Mourinho and the fans will not be content with the displays so far this season. Benfica is eight points off the summit in the league and has a mountain to climb in Europe to dream about the playoffs. Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis is the top scorer for the club with 17 strikes to his name.

Italian giants Napoli will be content with how the latest games have played out. The defending Italian champions have accumulated five victories and just a solitary defeat in the last six games with an aggregate score of 9-5. Antonio Conte's men are well on their way to defending their status as the Scudetto holders. The proceedings have been a little more complicated in Europe, with just seven points from the opening five matches.

However, Napoli will back itself to at least secure a place in the playoff stage. Rasmus Højlund will look to continue his good run of form following his brace against Juventus on the weekend. Given below is a detailed look at the Benfica vs Napoli Prediction.

Benfica vs Napoli Match Info

Benfica Team News

Jose Mourinho will have the majority of his starting XI available against Napoli. The Portuguese outfit is expected to go in with a classic 4-2-3-1 formation. The two holding midfielders will look to support the attack as well as provide cover for the backline.

Benfica Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Trubin

Defenders: Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl

Midfielders: Rios, Barrenechea, Barreiro

Forwards: Aursnes, Pavlidis, Sudakov

Napoli Team News

Antonio Conte will lead his troops to Portugal with a long and dreaded injury list at his disposal. Key players like Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Andre Zambo Anguissa will miss the fixture due to respective injuries.

Napoli Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Milinkovic-Savic

Defenders: Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno

Midfielders: Di Lorenzo, Elmas, McTominay, Olivera

Forwards: Neres, Lang, Højlund

Benfica vs Napoli Injuries

The hosts will welcome the Naples outfit without the services of Alexander Bah, Bruma, Dodi Lukebakio, and Henrique Araujo. As for Napoli, Billy Gilmour, Romelu Lukaku, Alex Meret, Miguel Gutierrez, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, and Stanislav Lobotka will form a long list of absentees.

Players like Scott McTominay, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, and Rasmus Højlund will look to step up and provide the necessary inspiration in the absence of the team's regular leaders. Check out the Benfica vs Napoli Injury Update.

Benfica Injury Update

Napoli Injury Update

Benfica vs Napoli Prediction

Encounters between Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte have always produced fiery and intense battles. This time should be no different, with a lot at stake as far as qualification is concerned. Napoli will come on top in terms of quality, but Benfica will count on the hostile atmosphere at the stadium. Here is an overview of Benfica vs Napoli Prediction.

Sportsdunia's Predicted Score: Benfica 1-1 Napoli