After a disappointing season two years ago, Napoli put their faith in Conte, and he immediately brought back the “scudetto.” In the winter, he added the Italian Super Cup, but in Serie A, five teams currently have more or less equal chances to finish on top.
Around the same time, Maresca arrived in London. Despite finishing fourth in the Premier League last season and winning both the Conference League and the Club World Cup, he fell out with the management, and his squad showed inconsistency. As a result, Enzo was dismissed at New Year. His successor, Rosenoir, started with a loss but has since improved results.
The Champions League campaign has not been particularly successful for the Italians. All three away games in 2025 ended in defeat, including a heavy 2-6 loss to PSV. Even at home, while winning against Sporting and Qarabag, they failed to score against Eintracht. In the last round in Copenhagen, they couldn’t win even with a numerical advantage, settling for a 1-1 draw.
The English giants navigated the group stage more confidently. Although they lost not only to Bayern but also to Atalanta and drew with Qarabag, they still managed three wins under the previous coach—including a notable 3-0 against Barcelona. At home against Pafos in their last match, they struggled for over a half but eventually secured a narrow victory.
Napoli vs Chelsea: Key Stats and Trends
Napoli have already lost three times
The club scores about one goal per match, conceding an average of 1.71
Chelsea have won four of their last six Champions League matches
The team scores about twice per match, conceding an average of 1.14
Napoli vs Chelsea: Possible Starting Lineups
Napoli (probable lineup): Milinković-Savić – Jesus, Buongiorno, Di Lorenzo – Spinazzola, Elmas, Vergara, McTominay, Lobotka, Miguel Gutiérrez – Højlund
Chelsea (probable lineup): Jørgensen – Hato, Badiashile, Fofana, Gusto – James, Caicedo, Garnacho, Fernández, Neto – Delap
Previous Matches: Napoli vs Chelsea
The teams previously met in 2012, also in the Champions League, exchanging home wins in high-scoring games.
Free Prediction for Napoli vs Chelsea
The hosts are being underestimated. It looks like they have what it takes not to lose (odds – 1.6).
