Event
Details
- Fixture:
Manchester City vs Napoli — Champions League 2025-26, Group Stage,
Matchday 1.
- Date & Kick-off Time: Thursday 18 September 2025. Kick-off is at 20:00
BST (UK time).
- Venue:
Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Home of Manchester City.
Team
News & Injuries / Availability
Here’s what is known about each
side’s squad availability and injuries.
Manchester
City
- Unavailable / Doubtful players:
- Mateo Kovačić is out.
- Rayan Cherki is out.
- Omar Marmoush is also missing due to injury.
- Rayan Aït-Nouri is doubtful.
- John Stones is being assessed; minor muscle problem.
- Other notes:
- Pep Guardiola has mentioned wanting to rotate when the
squad is fully fit; some senior players still returning.
- Rodri has started recent games after missing part of
last season.
Napoli
- Unavailable / Doubtful:
- Romelu Lukaku is out long-term with a knee injury.
- Other names possibly missing/doubtful include Rahmani.
- Available / Key players:
- Kevin De Bruyne expected to start vs his former club.
- Scott McTominay is also a key midfield presence.
- New signing Rasmus Højlund has scored in recent Serie
A matches and may lead the attack in Lukaku’s absence.
How
to Watch / Live Stream Info
Here are the TV / streaming options,
depending on location:
- UK viewers:
The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 2, with pre-match
coverage starting around 7pm BST. Subscribers can also stream via
the Discovery+ app / website.
- Other territories:
According to various sources, streamers like Prime Video, DAZN, and
Paramount+ will carry the match in some regions (including US, Canada
etc.)
- Club apps/text/audio/live blog: Man City’s official app will provide live text / audio
commentary, live stats, and match centre content.