Napoli vs Sporting Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Oct 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Napoli vs Sporting

Italian Serie A club Napoli host Portuguese Primeira Liga team Sporting in this Champions League match at Diego Armando Maradona, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Thursday 2 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re Backing Napoli to Win

Napoli have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Sporting. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of 1.82 with a large degree of confidence.

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Napoli Were Defeated in Last Game

Napoli were beaten in their last game. Away from home at San Siro, AC Milan claimed a 2-1 win in Serie A. Antonio Conte's team had seven shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, while Kevin De Bruyne registered the goal.

Sporting CP won their previous game by a 1-0 Primeira Liga scoreline. It was away from home against Estoril Praia at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The Lions enjoyed 62% possession and had two shots on goal, with Luis Suarez striking early in the first half.

When last playing in the Champions League, Napoli lost 2-0 away to Manchester City, while there was a 4-1 Sporting win at home to Kairat Almaty.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Sporting	1	1	0	0	4	1	3	4:1	3
32	Napoli	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0:2	0

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Napoli have had 61.5% possession, 546.9 passes and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 2.3 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.9 corners.

Scott McTominay leads the way with 4 goals, Kevin De Bruyne has 3, with Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori scoring 2. Scott McTominay and Matteo Politano are the leading assists makers with 3, while goalie Alex Meret has kept 6 clean sheets.

Sporting have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 2.4 goals from 6.6 shots on goal and 17.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 60.2% possession, 509.8 passes, 7.0 corners taken and 3.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts.

Pedro Goncalves has top scored with 6 goals, while Luis Suarez and Trincao are next on 5 and 4. Pedro Goncalves and Geovany Quenda are the top assist makers on 3, with Rui Silva recording 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Napoli predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK), Leonardo Spinazzola, Sam Beukema, Juan Jesus, Mathias Olivera, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Hoejlund.

Sporting predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Georgios Vagiannidis, Zeno Debast, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Morten Hjulmand, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Geovany Quenda, Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Suarez.

Napoli vs Sporting Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Napoli vs Sporting bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Napoli can win this Champions League clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of 1.82 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Champions League recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Napoli vs Sporting Champions League & league stats:

• Napoli have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Napoli have won 14 of their last 19 games at home.
• Napoli have won 3 consecutive games at home.

Napoli to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Napoli 2 - 0 Sporting

A 2-0 win in favor of Napoli is available at odds of 8.50. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Sporting Over 3.5 Corners

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Sporting in nine consecutive games, while Napoli have conceded 4.20 corners on average in their last 5 matches. There are odds of 1.67 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Sporting can cover the line.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Napoli

Total

8.70 5.40 3.30

Home

10.00 6.50 3.50

Away

9.20 4.40 4.80

Sporting

Total

10.00 6.90 3.10

Home

9.20 6.60 2.60

Away

9.20 5.60 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Napoli Corners

Sporting Corners

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Napoli vs Sporting Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Napoli Favourites to Win

Napoli are the 1.85 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 54% chance of winning this Champions League encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure 4.20 for Sporting CP.

Napoli can be backed at 1.84 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Sporting +0.5 are 1.96 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at 1.72 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Champions League matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Lorenzo Lucca Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Lorenzo Lucca is the market leader at 5.00 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Napoli Stats

Sporting Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 7.00 corners awarded and 3.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 61.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 60.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 60.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 60.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Napoli vs Sporting Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Napoli vs Sporting team news beforehand. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Champions League lineups and the latest on injuries.