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). Moreover, the club experienced their heaviest defeat in the history of their participation in this European competition. It is also noteworthy that in 11 of their last 13 matches in this tournament, the Neapolitans have failed to keep a clean sheet. The team is currently 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 have scored in 5 of Napoli's last 6 home matches in this European competition.
- The Neapolitans have 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 game due to injuries. Midfielder Billy Gilmour's participation is questionable.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's side was defeated 1-5 at home by Liverpool in the last round. Consequently, Eintracht lost by this scoreline for the second consecutive Champions League match, and they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last eight matches in this European competition. The club has three points and is in 22nd place in the standings. It is worth noting that the team has conceded 11 goals in the current Champions League campaign, which, alongside Ajax, is the worst record.
- The Germans have lost 4 of their last 5 Champions League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Eintracht's last 8 matches in this European competition.
- At least three goals have been 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, Elye Wahi.
Defender Elias Baum and midfielder Oscar Hejlund will miss the game due to injuries. Midfielder Can Uzun's participation is questionable.
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
At home, Napoli rarely fails to score in international competitions. Their scoring streak in the Champions League at home spans 22 matches, with the team scoring at least two goals in 14 of those games. However, the club often lacks defensive reliability, as they have failed 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 good attacking potential. The Germans rarely leave the field without scoring; in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament, the club's players have found the net. However, Eintracht faces significant defensive issues, as they have not kept a clean sheet in the same period and have conceded 11 goals in the current Champions League campaign.
I expect both teams to score in this match, and my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
