Napoli vs Arsenal: kickoff time, lineups and prediction, 9 September

What to know

Napoli host Arsenal in round 1 of the Champions League on Wednesday 9 September 2026. Kickoff is at 22:00 Mecca time at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli. Napoli are #26 in the table and Arsenal are #12. The match is on TV in 105 countries, on channels including Tring Sport 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Bein Sports 2, TVWan Sports 2, Canal+.

Arsenal have won their last 3 matches in a row.
Napoli go into this one with 6 players out.
Arsenal sit #12, Napoli are down in #26. Routine win or the shock of the weekend?
54,726 seats at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Which channel shows Napoli vs Arsenal?

Channels showing this match, by country.

All channels in 105 countries

Match prediction

31%

23%

46%

Form

The last five matches of each team before this one, most recent at the top.

Napoli

Arsenal

Lineups

Napoli

Arsenal

Match stats

12

Fouls

11

0

Goals

1

6

Saves

3

446

Passes

608

0

Assists

1

68

Attacks

133

0

Corners

6

14

Tackles

9

1

Injuries

0

1

Offsides

1

8

Throwins

12

66

Ball Safe

48

35

Duels Won

35

13

Free Kicks

15

Who is out: Napoli and Arsenal

Napoli

Scott McTominay Heart Problems, until 1 Oct
GiovaneInguinal Hernia, until 8 Oct
Alex MeretAdductor Injury, until 8 Oct
Luca Marianucci Inner Ligament Injury, until 12 Oct
Alisson SantosHamstring Muscle Injury, until 15 Oct
Alessandro Buongiorno Knee Surgery, until 31 Oct

Arsenal

Cristhian MosqueraHamstring Injury, until 10 Oct
Ben WhiteHamstring Injury, until 10 Oct
William Saliba Back Injury, until 21 Nov

Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

CityNapoli

Capacity54,726

SurfaceGrass

Open in maps Stadium guide

Table: Champions League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Paris Saint Germain	1	1	0	0	+5	3
2	FC Bayern München	1	1	0	0	+5	3
3	FC Barcelona	1	1	0	0	+4	3
4	Manchester United	1	1	0	0	+4	3
5	Como	1	1	0	0	+3	3
6	Sporting CP	1	1	0	0	+2	3
7	VfB Stuttgart	1	1	0	0	+2	3
8	Manchester City	1	1	0	0	+2	3
9	Real Betis	1	1	0	0	+1	3
10	Lens	1	1	0	0	+1	3
11	Aston Villa	1	1	0	0	+1	3
12	Borussia Dortmund	1	1	0	0	+1	3
13	Real Madrid	1	1	0	0	+1	3
14	Liverpool	1	1	0	0	+1	3
15	Arsenal	1	1	0	0	+1	3
16	AEK Athens	1	1	0	0	+1	3
17	Roma	1	0	1	0	0	1
18	Shakhtar Donetsk	1	0	1	0	0	1
19	Fenerbahçe	1	0	1	0	0	1
20	PSV	1	0	1	0	0	1
21	Villarreal	1	0	0	1	-1	0
22	Slavia Praha	1	0	0	1	-1	0
23	Club Brugge	1	0	0	1	-1	0
24	LOSC Lille	1	0	0	1	-1	0
25	Atlético de Madrid	1	0	0	1	-1	0
26	Inter	1	0	0	1	-1	0
27	LASK	1	0	0	1	-1	0
28	Napoli	1	0	0	1	-1	0
29	Galatasaray	1	0	0	1	-2	0
30	Viking	1	0	0	1	-2	0
31	Porto	1	0	0	1	-2	0
32	RB Leipzig	1	0	0	1	-3	0
33	Feyenoord	1	0	0	1	-4	0
34	Sabah	1	0	0	1	-4	0
35	Slovan Bratislava	1	0	0	1	-5	0
36	Bodø / Glimt	1	0	0	1	-5	0

Questions and answers

What time does Napoli vs Arsenal kick off?

Napoli vs Arsenal kicks off on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 22:00 Mecca time (19:00 UTC). This page also shows the time in your own timezone.

Which channel is showing Napoli vs Arsenal?

The match is on TV in 105 countries. Channels include Tring Sport 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Bein Sports 2, TVWan Sports 2, Canal+, Canal+ Live 3. Search for your country in the list above to see yours.

Where is Napoli vs Arsenal being played?

At Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Napoli, which holds 54,726 people.

Who is expected to win, Napoli or Arsenal?

Napoli 31%, draw 23%, Arsenal 46%.

How can I watch Napoli vs Arsenal if it isn't shown in my country?

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