Liverpool head to Napoli to commence their latest Champions League campaign tonight.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are in need of a jump-start to their season sooner rather than later but they face a tough opener in Group A.
Napoli have made a strong start in Serie A, have one of the tightest defences in Europe and Liverpool have not found them easy opponents in the past.
On their last trip to Naples, three years ago, they were beaten 2-0 and the season before that they lost 1-0.
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s game.
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Date, kick-off time and venue
Napoli vs Liverpool is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off time tonight, Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples will host the match.
Where to watch Napoli vs Liverpool
TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s match will be televised live on BT Sport 2, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will also be able to watch the game online via the BT Sport website or app.
Live blog: You can follow all tonight’s action via Standard Sport’s live match blog.
Napoli vs Liverpool team news
Napoli XI: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Minjae, Olivera, Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski, Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
Subs: Idasiak, Sirigu, Jesus, Mario Rui, Ostigard, Zanoli, Elmas, Gaetano, Ndombele, Zerbin, Lozano, Raspadori, Simeone
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Milner, Elliot; Salah, Firmino, Diaz
Subs: Adrian, Davies, Thiago, Jota, Tsimikas, Nunez, Arthur, Matip, Bajcetic, Phillips.
Napoli vs Liverpool prediction
Napoli are more than capable of continuing Liverpool’s poor run by dominating the midfield battle. Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz were again starved of service by a poor Everton side, and the hosts’ own attacking talent can punish the Reds.
Liverpool can, of course, get at Napoli, who are not as tight a ship since Kalidou Koulibaly’s exit, so we should have an entertaining game in store in Naples.
Napoli and Liverpool to share a 2-2 draw.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Napoli wins: 2
Draws: 2
Liverpool wins: 2
