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Arsenal are aiming to maintain their perfect start to the season when they travel to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to face Napoli in their opening Champions League game on Wednesday night.
The Gunners come into this having come from behind to beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League last weekend.
Meanwhile, Napoli suffered a comeback themselves against champions in Serie A, losing 3-2 to Inter Milan at San Siro after being two goals up.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Napoli vs. Arsenal key stats
- Napoli come into this having suffered back-to-back defeats.
- Arsenal have won all four games in all competitions this season.
- Arsenal were perfect in the league phase of the Champions League last term (W8).
Napoli vs. Arsenal preview: Gunners to get another win?
Napoli vs Arsenal — Tale of the Tape
| Napoli | vs | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 13th (Serie A) | Position | 2nd (Premier League) |
| 3 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Goals For | 6 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 1 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 14th | Home / Away Rank | 5th |
Having lost their Scudetto crown to Inter last season, Napoli have struggled so far this term with two defeats from three league games, albeit against the champions and fellow Champions League hopefuls Como.
It is a familiar name to Arsenal in the hosts' dugout in Antonio Conte, while former Premier League stars Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay headline the team, although the latter is injured.
Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci are also on the treatment table, leaving Conte with fewer defensive options to choose from.
Whoever he picks though, it will be hard to keep out an Arsenal side in winning form, and even on home soil, Napoli are underdogs here.
The Gunners have the same injury problems in defence though, with William Saliba ruled out and doubts over Jurrien Timber and Cristhian Mosquera's fitness.
Mikel Arteta's men have still conceded the lowest xG in the Premier League though after three rounds of fixtures, and conceded their first goal this season against Chelsea.
Arsenal are a different beast to the rest of Europe defensively, while they have also scored nine goals in four matches across all competitions this campaign.
Having gone perfect in the league phase last term, it is hard to back against the North Londoners getting off to a winning start.
Napoli vs. Arsenal form guide & betting tips
| Napoli | vs | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
DWWLL |
Form | WWWWW |
| 12 | Goals For | 10 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 2 |
N/A |
Champions League | N/A |
Whispers predicts: Napoli 0-2 Arsenal
Arsenal are 4/5 favourites to win, but while we agree with the bookies, we want to explore other bets.
Under 2.5 goals at 10/11 (1.91) appeals as an opening pick, having come through in Arsenal's last seven Champions League games.
BTTS – No at 19/20 (1.95) also offers some value given how good the Gunners are defensively, while in player betting, Kai Havertz is the one to watch.
He scored his third goal in all competitions this season against Chelsea and is in great form, so Havertz to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00) is worth a punt.
Overall, we are predicting a 2-0 Arsenal victory, which can be backed at 31/4 (8.75).
> Under 2.5 goals at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – No at 19/20 (1.95) | Likelihood: Probable
> Havertz to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Possible