Matchday 4 of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Napoli (Italy) and Eintracht (Germany) will take place on November 4 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples. Napoli vs. Eintracht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Napoli
Antonio Conte's side suffered a heavy 2-6 defeat away to PSV in the last round. As a result, Napoli failed to win for the sixth time in their last eight Champions League matches (2 draws, 4 losses). Additionally, the club experienced their largest defeat in the history of their participation in this European competition. Notably, in 11 of their previous 13 matches in this tournament, Napoli failed to keep a clean sheet. The team currently sits in 23rd place in the standings with three points.
- The club has not lost in 9 of their last 10 home matches in the Champions League (6 wins, 3 draws).
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 home matches in this European competition.
- Napoli has scored at least two goals in 7 of their last 10 home games in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Napoli (4-3-3)
Alex Meret – Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Buongiorno, Amir Rrahmani, Leonardo Spinazzola – André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay – Matteo Politano, Rasmus Højlund, David Neres.
Goalkeeper Alex Meret, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, and forward Romelu Lukaku will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Billy Gilmour's participation is in doubt. Forward Lorenzo Lucca is suspended.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's side suffered a 1-5 defeat at home to Liverpool in the last round. As a result, Eintracht lost by this scoreline for the second consecutive Champions League match and have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight matches in this European competition. The club has three points and sits in 22nd place in the standings. Notably, the team has conceded 11 goals in this season's Champions League, the worst alongside Ajax.
- The Germans have lost 4 of their last 5 matches in the Champions League.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 matches in this European competition.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Eintracht's last 8 Champions League matches.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (3-4-3)
Michael Zetterer – Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate – Ellyes Skhiri, Ritsu Doan, Hugo Larsson, Nathaniel Brown – Ansgar Knauff, Jonathan Burkardt, Ellyes Wahi.
Defender Elias Baum and midfielder Oscar Højlund will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Can Uzun's participation is in doubt.
Referee
João Pinheiro (Portugal)
Matches – 18 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 22%.
Match Prediction: Napoli vs. Eintracht
Napoli rarely fails to score at home on the international stage. Their scoring streak in the Champions League at home stands at 22 matches, with the team netting at least two goals in 14 of those games. However, the club often struggles defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 home matches in this European competition.
Eintracht has limited experience in the Champions League, but they have shown strong attacking capabilities. The Germans rarely leave the field without scoring, managing to find the net in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament. However, Eintracht faces significant defensive issues, having failed to keep a clean sheet in the same period and conceding 11 goals in this season's Champions League.
I believe both teams will score in this match, and my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
