The most interesting game of this week’s matchday 2 in the UEFA Champions League group stage will be when Napoli host Real Madrid at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday. The Azzurri won their first game against Braga, while Jude Bellingham’s late goal decided Real’s first match against Union Berlin. The two teams met in Naples, where Real coach Carlo Ancelotti coached from 2018 to 2019. Here’s what you need to know:
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See how and the odds
- Date: Tuesday, October 3 |Time: 3 pm and
- Location: Diego Armando Maradona Stadium — Naples, Italy
- Watch:Paramount+
- Odds: Napoli +165; Draw: +245; Real Madrid +155
Team news
Naples: The home side is expected to play with a 4-3-3, with Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano playing on the wings, with Nigerian striker Victor Osimene starting as a central striker. Brazilian defender Natan should start with Leo Östigård as center back.
Possible Napoli XI: Merett; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Oliveira; Anguisa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Quaratshelia.
Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti’s side should make no surprise changes against Napoli, with Aurelien Choumeni and Eduardo Camavinga both expected to start with Toni Kroos, Jude Bellingham playing between the lines to support Rodrigo and Vinicius Junior.
Possible Real Madrid XI: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Cross, Chaumeny; Bellingham; Rodrigo, Vinicius Jr
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Prophecy
Real Madrid are expected to be pre-match favourites, but Napoli have improved a lot in the last two games and the stadium will also be a factor as the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is the toughest to play against.sort:Napoli 2, Real Madrid 2.
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Matchday 2 TV schedule
Always east
| Tuesday, October 3 | the time | How to see |
| Union Berlin v Braga | 12:45 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Red Bull Salzburg vs Rea Sociedad | 12:45 p.m | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League pre-match today | 2 p.m | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
| Golzo show | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Napoli vs Real Madrid | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Manchester United vs Galatasaray | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Lens vs Arsenal | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Inter vs Benfica | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| PSV vs Sevilla | 3 p.m | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golzo Network |
| Copenhagen vs Bayern Munich | 3 p.m | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
| Today after the UEFA Champions League match | 5 pm | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
| Champions Club | 6 p.m | CBS Sports Golzo Network |
| Wednesday, October 4 | the time | How to see |
| Atletico Madrid vs Feyenoord | 12:45 p.m | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golzo Network |
| Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk | 12:45 p.m | Paramount+ |
| UEFA Champions League pre-match today | 2 p.m | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
| Golzo show | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Newcastle United vs Paris Saint Germain | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Borussia Dortmund vs AC Milan | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| RB Leipzig vs Manchester City | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Porto vs Barcelona | 3 p.m | Paramount+ |
| Red Star vs Youth | 3 p.m | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Golzo Network |
| Celtic vs Lazio | 3 p.m | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
| Today after the UEFA Champions League match | 5 pm | Paramount+ / CBS Sports Network |
| Champions Club | 6 p.m | CBS Sports Golzo Network |
| Grilled cheese sandwich | 7 p.m | CBS Sports Golzo Network |
