Benfica vs Napoli Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Benfica were up against Napoli in the League Stage of the Champions League on December 10. Benfica took the win with a commanding 2-0 result.

The game turned on the 20th minute when Richard Rios found the net, putting Benfica in front. This was followed by a goal from Leandro Barreiro, ending the game at 2-0.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as Benfica and Napoli square off once more, 9 years after the Group stage Group B face-off that concluded in a 1-2 victory for Napoli. Benfica come into the match following a draw against Sporting on December 5 in the Liga Portugal, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to five matches. Conceding goals in their last three home matches in a row, they face a chance to reset and refocus on defensive solidity.

In their last five matches, Napoli emerged victorious against Juventus, Cagliari, Roma, Qarabag and Atalanta, giving them confidence as they approach this game.

This UEFA Champions League clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Benfica and Napoli in this campaign. Benfica’s attacking options, crafted under Jose Mourinho’s leadership, have been bolstered by Vangelis Pavlidis, the team’s top scorer, and Georgiy Sudakov, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Benfica’s top scorer in UEFA Champions League, Pavlidis, has one goal this season, while Sudakov has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Supporting them are Franjo Ivanovic, Fredrik Aursnes and Andreas Schjelderup, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Benfica’s attack.

Meanwhile, Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay have been pivotal for Napoli’s attack, under Antonio Conte’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In UEFA Champions League, McTominay has been Napoli’s standout scorer with three goals, while De Bruyne remains their top assist provider in the competition with two. Napoli’s attacking depth is further showcased by David Neres, Andre Zambo Anguissa and Leonardo Spinazzola, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Benfica–Napoli, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Napoli’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 37%, while a draw was at 28% and Benfica’s victory was at 35%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Benfica - Napoli in real time.

Benfica kicked off the game with Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Dahl, Nicolas Otamendi, Tomas Araujo, Amar Dedic, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Rios, Georgiy Sudakov who got substituted by Antonio Silva on the 76th minute, Leandro Barreiro who got substituted by Jose Neto on the 90th minute, Fredrik Aursnes who got substituted by Tiago Freitas on the 90th minute and Franjo Ivanovic who got substituted by Vangelis Pavlidis on the 76th minute as starters, with Samuel Soares, Jose Neto, Antonio Silva, Joshua Wynder, Joao Veloso, Andreas Schjelderup, Rodrigo Rego, Manuel Jorge Silva, Tiago Freitas, Joao Rego, Gianluca Prestianni and Vangelis Pavlidis on the bench.

Napoli's starting eleven were Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Alessandro Buongiorno who got substituted by Juan Jesus on the 59th minute, Amir Rrahmani, Sam Beukema who got substituted by Matteo Politano on the 46th minute, Mathias Olivera who got substituted by Leonardo Spinazzola on the 46th minute, Eljif Elmas who got substituted by Antonio Vergara on the 81st minute, Scott McTominay, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Noa Lang who got substituted by Lorenzo Lucca on the 74th minute, Rasmus Hojlund and David Neres, with Nikita Contini, Mathias Ferrante, Juan Jesus, Leonardo Spinazzola, Matteo Politano, Antonio Vergara, Lorenzo Lucca and Giuseppe Ambrosino on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.31 - 0.72
• Ball Possession: 40 - 60
• Big Scoring Chances: 5 - 0
• Total Attempts: 13 - 9
• Shots On Target: 5 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 1
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 21
• Corners: 2 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 15 - 18
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Free Kicks: 21 - 11
• Offsides: 4 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 64 - 138
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 27 - 99
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 16 - 24
• Tackles: 12 - 14
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 7
• Total Crosses: 4 - 26
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 9
• Interceptions: 11 - 5
• Clearances: 41 - 16

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Noa Lang, Amar Dedic and Antonio Vergara were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over two meetings since September 2016, the teams have each had their moments. Napoli have won all two matches, leaving Benfica without a single victory or draw. The most recent match between them was on December 6, 2016, in the Group B of the Group Stage, where Napoli secured a 1-2 victory. Over the course of these two head-to-head games, Benfica have found the net three times, whereas Napoli have scored six. Overall, Napoli hold a stronger head-to-head record against Benfica in recent meetings.

Benfica have won two of their six matches in Champions League League Stage this season, with zero draws and four defeats, scoring six goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding eight, an average of 1.33 per match. In Champions League League Stage, Napoli have played six matches, winning two, drawing one and losing three, scoring six goals at an average of 1.00 per match and conceding eleven at a rate of 1.83 per match.

Recent Form

Benfica are coming off a draw in their last match against Sporting, while Napoli's recent form includes five consecutive wins, including victories against Juventus, Cagliari, Roma, Qarabag and Atalanta in their last five outings. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Benfica have claimed eleven victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn five times, while Napoli have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing three.

Live Standings

As always, Champions League League Stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Benfica are currently 25th in the table with six points from six matches, while Napoli are 23rd with seven points from their six games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Benfica and Napoli in real time. You can watch the goals by Richard Rios and Leandro Barreiro as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Benfica - Napoli are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.