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Matchday 1 · Wednesday 9 September, 21:00 · Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

Napoli vs Arsenal: line-ups

Napoli 22 · 0 points
21:00 Wed 9 Sep
Arsenal 2 · 0 points

Predicted line-ups Napoli vs Arsenal

Napoli 4-3-3
1 Meret
37 Spinazzola
16 Marín
13 Rrahmani
22 Di Lorenzo
11 De Bruyne
68 Lobotka
99 Anguissa
27 Santos
19 Højlund
21 Politano also an option Neres

Predicted line-up for Napoli: Meret, Spinazzola, Marín, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo, De Bruyne, Lobotka, Anguissa, Santos, Højlund, Politano

Arsenal 4-2-3-1
1 Raya
33 Calafiori
6 Gabriel
15 Konsa
4 White
39 Guimarães also an option Lewis-Skelly
41 Rice
17 Tzolis also an option Madueke
8 Ødegaard
7 Saka also an option Eze
29 Havertz also an option Gyökeres

Predicted line-up for Arsenal: Raya, Calafiori, Gabriel, Konsa, White, Guimarães, Rice, Tzolis, Ødegaard, Saka, Havertz

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Injuries and suspensions

Napoli

  • Alessandro Buongiorno Knee injury Unavailable
  • Giovane Groin injury Unavailable
  • Luca Marianucci Knee injury Unavailable
  • Scott McTominay Heart problems Unavailable

Arsenal

  • William Saliba Back injury Unavailable
  • Cristhian Mosquera Injury Doubtful
  • Jurriën Timber Ankle injury Doubtful

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

Napoli

  1. Rasmus Højlund Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  3. Antonio Vergara Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Matteo Politano Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Amir Rrahmani Defender 0 goals 1 assists

Arsenal

  1. Kai Havertz Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Bukayo Saka Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Martin Ødegaard Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Riccardo Calafiori Defender 0 goals 2 assists
  5. Ben White Defender 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Napoli

Player Starts Min. Form
Alex Meret 3/3 270 solid
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 3/3 270 solid
Amir Rrahmani 3/3 270 strong
Rafa Marín 3/3 261 solid
Stanislav Lobotka 3/3 259 solid
Frank Anguissa 3/3 237 poor
Rasmus Højlund 3/3 230 solid
Matteo Politano 3/3 219 strong

Arsenal

Player Starts Min. Form
David Raya 3/3 270 solid
Ben White 3/3 270 strong
Gabriel 3/3 270 solid
Kai Havertz 3/3 258 strong
Bukayo Saka 3/3 247 strong
Declan Rice 3/3 243 strong
Riccardo Calafiori 3/3 238 strong
Myles Lewis-Skelly 3/3 228 solid

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Napoli - Arsenal?

G. Nyberg will referee Napoli - Arsenal.

When will the line-up for Napoli vs Arsenal be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for Wednesday 9 September at 21:00.

Who is unavailable for Napoli against Arsenal?

Napoli are without Alessandro Buongiorno (knee injury), Giovane (groin injury), Luca Marianucci (knee injury) and Scott McTominay (heart problems).

Who is unavailable for Arsenal against Napoli?

Arsenal are without William Saliba (back injury), Cristhian Mosquera (injury) and Jurriën Timber (ankle injury).

What formation do Napoli play?

Napoli have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 3 matches under M. Allegri.

What formation do Arsenal play?

Arsenal have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 3 matches under Mikel Arteta.

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