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Porto host injury-hit Napoli on Wednesday, 4 November, with a clear opportunity to claim their first points of this Champions League campaign.
Kick-off at the Estádio do Dragão is at 20:00 GMT, as Francesco Farioli’s side look to exploit the visitors’ mounting fitness concerns.
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.
Porto vs Napoli key stats
- Porto have won all ten league matches this season, scoring 25 goals and conceding just four.
- Porto have won their last three competitive games without conceding.
- Napoli have conceded ten goals in their last five competitive matches.
- Napoli are winless in their last seven Champions League away games, losing six.
Porto vs Napoli preview: Can Porto capitalise on Napoli’s injury crisis?
Porto vs Napoli — Tale of the Tape
| Porto | vs | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Primeira Liga) | Position | 8th (Serie A) |
| 30 | Points | 14 |
| 25 | Goals For | 17 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 13 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 1st (H) | Home / Away Rank | 10th (A) |
Three defeats have left Porto without a point in Europe, making this meeting with a depleted Napoli side an important chance to recover.
Their domestic record tells a very different story, with Saturday’s 4-0 win over Estoril extending a perfect start to the league season.
That followed victories over Gil Vicente and Académico Viseu, with the latter securing a League Cup semi-final place and extending their defensive improvement.
André Silva scored against Estoril and is pushing for a start, although competition from Samu means Farioli’s attacking selection remains worth monitoring.
Napoli, by contrast, followed their convincing win at Monza with Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Juventus, leaving Allegri searching for consistency.
Kevin De Bruyne, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Mathías Olivera are unlikely to be fit after problems in Turin, potentially weakening both Napoli’s creativity and defence.
Stanislav Lobotka, Leonardo Spinazzola, Alessandro Buongiorno and Benoît Badiashile are among the reported absentees, alongside David Neres, Alisson Santos and Costantino Favasuli.
Vanja Milinković-Savić is also a doubt, while William Gomes and Vasco Sousa are unavailable for Porto and Chris Smalling is reported injured.
The visitors’ 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt showed their attacking potential, but also underlined the defensive vulnerability Porto will hope to exploit.
Porto’s own defeats against Manchester City, Betis and PSV demand caution, yet Napoli’s absences make this a promising opportunity to end that run.
Porto vs Napoli form guide & betting tips
| Porto | vs | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
LLWWW | Form | LWDWL |
| 8 | Goals For | 11 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 10 |
LLL | UEFA Champions League | LLW |
Whispers predicts: Porto 2-1 Napoli
Our 2-1 prediction favours Porto to exploit Napoli’s depleted squad, while recognising that the visitors retain enough attacking quality to score.
Porto to Win at 2.20 is our hot tip, with their domestic dominance and improving defensive form supporting a first European victory this season.
Porto or Draw at 1.35 offers a more cautious alternative, covering a stalemate if Napoli’s remaining experienced players help them contain the hosts.
André Silva Anytime Goalscorer at 2.85 is a possible pick after his goal against Estoril, although his prospects depend on playing time amid competition from Samu.
> Porto to Win at 2.20 | Likelihood: Possible
> Porto or Draw at 1.35 | Likelihood: Likely
> André Silva Anytime Goalscorer at 2.85 | Likelihood: Possible