Napoli will host Real Madrid at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday in what may be the most interesting game of this week's Matchday 2 in the UEFA Champions League's group stage. The Azzurri won their opening game away against Braga, while Jude Bellingham's late goal decided Real's first match against Union Berlin. The two sides meet in Naples, where Real coach Carlo Ancelotti coached from 2018 to 2019. Here's what you need to know:
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How to watch and odds
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona -- Napoli, Italy
- Watch: Paramount+
- Odds: Napoli +165; Draw: +245; Real Madrid +155
Team news
Napoli: The home side is expected to play with a 4-3-3, where Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano will play on the wings, with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen starting as central striker. Brazilian defender Natan should start alongside Leo Ostigard, as center backs.
Potential Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti's side should not make any surprising changes against Napoli, with both Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga expected to start alongside Toni Kroos, with Jude Bellingham playing between the lines to support Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr.
Potential Real Madrid XI: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Kroos, Tchouameni; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
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Prediction
Real Madrid are expected to be the favorites before the game, but Napoli improved a lot in the last two games and the stadium will also be a factor as the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is one of the most difficult to play against. Pick: Napoli 2, Real Madrid 2.
Matchday 2 TV schedule
All times Eastern
Tuesday, Oct. 3 | Time | How to watch |
---|---|---|
Union Berlin vs. Braga |
12:45 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Red Bull Salzburg vs. Rea Sociedad |
12:45 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
UEFA Champions League Today Pre-Match |
2 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
The Golazo Show |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Napoli vs. Real Madrid |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Manchester United vs. Galatasaray |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Lens vs. Arsenal |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Inter vs. Benfica |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
PSV vs. Sevilla |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Copenhagen vs. Bayern Munich |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
UEFA Champions League Today Post-Match |
5 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
The Champions Club |
6 p.m. |
CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Wednesday, Oct. 4 | Time | How to watch |
---|---|---|
Atletico Madrid vs. Feyenoord |
12:45 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Antwerp vs. Shakhtar Donetsk |
12:45 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
UEFA Champions League Today Pre-Match |
2 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
The Golazo Show |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Newcastle United vs. Paris Saint-Germain |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Borussia Dortmund vs. AC Milan |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
RB Leipzig vs. Manchester City |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Porto vs. Barcelona |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ |
Crvena zvezda vs. Young Boys |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Celtic vs. Lazio |
3 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
UEFA Champions League Today Post-Match |
5 p.m. |
Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
The Champions Club |
6 p.m. |
CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Kickin' It |
7 p.m. |
CBS Sports Golazo Network |