Villarreal vs Napoli prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 13, 2026, in matchday 2 of the Champions League league phase, Villarreal will face Napoli. Neither club has made the best start to the season, and both need a victory.
Villarreal vs Napoli: team news and expert analysis
The club from the "Ceramics" rose to third place in La Liga in 2025/2026. However, they faltered in the Champions League, and Marcelino paid for that with his job. Iñigo Pérez replaced him, but the start under the new coach was far from ideal: they dropped points in half of their matches. In the latest round, they once again lost to Real Madrid despite having a numerical advantage, going down 0-1.
The team from Naples once again failed to retain the "Scudetto", although they dropped only one position and won the Super Cup in winter. Conte still departed, while his replacement Allegri has suffered no fewer defeats than victories during the opening stretch of the season. After the break, they could only draw 1-1 with Frosinone.
The Spaniards again struggled in the Champions League. In Dortmund, they lost 2-3 to Borussia. The Italians hosted Arsenal at home. They failed to respond to Ødegaard's goal and suffered defeat as well.
Previous meetings: Villarreal vs Napoli
The clubs have already faced each other three times in European competition, with two wins apiece and a pair of draws. However, the Italians' two victories came specifically in the Champions League back in 2011.
They will be the favorites again, but not overwhelming ones. Neither side has shown enough consistency so far. For now, the best option is to back "both teams to score" (odds – 1.60).
Villarreal vs Napoli: key statistics and trends
- Villarreal have won two of their last three matches
- Villarreal score an average of 1.63 goals and concede 1.63 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 75% of Villarreal's matches, with an average total of 3.25 goals per match
- Napoli have won one of their last five matches and suffered three defeats
- Napoli score an average of 1.4 goals and concede 1.2 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Napoli's matches, with an average total of 2.6 goals per match
Villarreal vs Napoli: possible starting lineups
Villarreal play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Gulácsi – Cardona, Veiga, Navarro, Mourinho – Gueye, Comesaña – Oluwaseyi, Saliba, Buchanan – Mikautadze
Napoli play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Meret – Olivera, Marin, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo – Lobotka, Gilmour, De Bruyne – Alisson Santos, Højlund, Politano
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