SSC Napoli vs Arsenal LIVE: Arsenal will begin their Champions League campaign away from home against Napoli, with Mikel Arteta’s side arriving in Italy in excellent domestic form. The Gunners have made a perfect start to the new Premier League campaign and recently secured an impressive 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea.
Napoli, meanwhile, will be looking to recover from a difficult start to their Serie A campaign under new manager Massimiliano Allegri. The Italian side began with a 2-0 victory over Genoa but subsequently suffered defeats against Como and Inter Milan.
With Arsenal looking to make another deep Champions League run after finishing as runners-up last season and Napoli hoping to make the most of their home advantage, the fixture promises to be a fascinating opening-night contest.
SSC Napoli vs Arsenal Match Details
Match: SSC Napoli vs Arsenal F.C.
Tournament: 2026-27 UEFA Champions League
Stage: League Phase – Matchday 1
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Kick-off Time: 8:00 PM BST | 3:00 PM ET | 12:30 AM IST, Thursday, September 10
Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
VAR: Carlos Del Cerro Grande (Spain)
Competition Format: UEFA Champions League League Phase
SSC Napoli Predicted Lineup
Formation: 4-3-3
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Goalkeeper: Alex Meret
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Defenders: Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Rafa MarÃn, Leonardo Spinazzola
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Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Stanislav Lobotka, Billy Gilmour
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Forwards: Matteo Politano, Rasmus Højlund, Alisson Santos
Arsenal Predicted Lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
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Goalkeeper: David Raya
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Defenders: Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié
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Midfielders: MartÃn Zubimendi, Declan Rice
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Attacking Midfielders: Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze
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Forward: Rasmus Højlund / Gabriel Jesus
Where to Watch SSC Napoli vs Arsenal LIVE
United Kingdom
TV Broadcast: TNT Sports 2 / TNT Sports Ultimate
Live Streaming: HBO Max / discovery+
Kick-off: 8:00 PM BST, Wednesday, September 9
United States
TV Broadcast: None
Live Streaming (English): Paramount+
Live Streaming (Spanish): ViX
Kick-off: 3:00 PM ET, Wednesday, September 9
India
TV Broadcast: Sony Sports Network
Live Streaming: Sony LIV
Kick-off: 12:30 AM IST, Thursday, September 10
