Napoli vs Arsenal predictions: Champions League tips & 8/1 Bet Builder

Ladbrokes bring you expert Bet Builder tips for Napoli vs Arsenal in the Champions League, including odds, predictions, lineups and where to watch.

Last season's beaten finalists Arsenal face a tough trip to Stadio Maradona for their opening game, where Gunners boss Mikel Arteta actually picked up a red card while playing for Arsenal back in 2013. He will be hoping for better luck here, as Arsenal look to continue their perfect start to 2026/27.

Arsenal are favourites to win at odds of 3/4, with Napoli odds of 18/5 and a draw priced at 27/10.

Napoli vs Arsenal match details

• Fixture: Napoli vs Arsenal

• Competition: Champions League

• Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Kick-off: 8pm BST

• Venue: Stadio Maradona

• TV/Where to watch (UK): TNT Sports

Napoli vs Arsenal prediction

Our prediction: Napoli 1-2 Arsenal

Napoli vs Arsenal predicted lineups

Napoli

Our predicted XI (4-3-3): Meret / Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Spinazzola / Anguissa, Lobotka, De Bruyne / Politano, Hojlund, Santos

Arsenal

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Raya / White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori / Rice, Lewis-Skelly / Madueke, Odegaard, Eze / Havertz

Napoli vs Arsenal Bet Builder

Check out Ladbrokes' Napoli vs Arsenal Bet Builder, which is coming in at 8/1.

• Leg 1 - Arsenal to win

• Leg 2 - Over 2.5 goals

• Leg 3 - Kai Havertz to score

• Leg 4 - Martin Odegaard 1+ shots on target

Arsenal to win

Arsenal have picked up where they left off last season, winning all three of their Premier League games, as well as the Community Shield. The Gunners have beaten high-level opponents already in the form of Man City, Aston Villa and Chelsea, so they will fancy their chances in the cauldron of the Maradona. Napoli, who failed to progress from the league phase in 2025/26, have lost each of their last two Serie A games and are missing key man Scott McTominay. It won't be easy, but we fancy Arteta's men to continue their 100% start to the season.

Over 2.5 goals

There have been over 2.5 goals in three of Arsenal's four games this season, while each of Napoli's last two matches have had three or more goals - including their thrilling 3-2 defeat to Inter at the weekend. Allegri and Arteta may not be known for their free-flowing football, but there should be goals in this one.

Kai Havertz to score

Kai Havertz opened the scoring in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to PSG, and he loves this competition after scoring the winning goal in Chelsea's triumph back in 2021. The German has scored in three of his four games this season, and probably should have scored in all of them, missing a golden chance at Villa Park. Havertz is a confidence player and Arteta's undisputed first-choice striker, and we're backing him to reward his gaffer's faith with a goal in Naples.

Martin Odegaard 1+ shots on target

Another player enjoying a fine start to the season is Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who looks revitalised and back to full fitness. After just one goal in all competitions last season, the Norway skipper has three goals in four games already this season, and is dictating the tempo of games again for the Gunners. We're tipping Odegaard to continue his good form with at least one shot on target against Napoli.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.