The UEFA Champions League continues with an exciting matchup as PSV Eindhoven hosts SSC Napoli at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Kickoff is scheduled for 21:00 local time (19:00 UTC) on October 21, 2025. This league phase encounter pits the Dutch champions against the Italian giants, both looking to improve their standings in the competition. As of now, the match has not yet started, so live scores are unavailable. Fans can follow live updates on platforms like Sofascore or FotMob once the game begins.
Head-to-Head Statistics
PSV and Napoli have met only twice before, both encounters occurring in the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League group stage. PSV emerged victorious in both matches: a 3-0 home win and a 3-1 away triumph in Naples. Overall, PSV has scored six goals to Napoli's one across these games, giving the Dutch side a perfect record in this fixture. This will be their first meeting in the Champions League, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the contest.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2012 | UEFA Europa League | Napoli vs PSV | 1-3 |
| 06/12/2012 | UEFA Europa League | PSV vs Napoli | 3-0 |
Recent Form and Key Stats
PSV Eindhoven
PSV enter this match in strong domestic form, sitting second in the Eredivisie with 22 points from nine games. In their last 10 matches across all competitions, they've secured eight wins, one draw, and one loss, averaging 3.0 goals scored per game while conceding 1.3. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 home victory over Go Ahead Eagles, where Guus Til scored both goals. In the Champions League, however, they've struggled, sitting 27th with just one point from two games (0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss; 2 goals for, 4 against). Notably, six of PSV's last seven games have seen both teams score, and over 2.5 goals have landed in six of their last seven matches.
Top performers include Guus Til and Joey Veerman with four goals each this season, while Ivan Perisic leads in assists with five. Injuries: Ruben van Bommel (cruciate ligament), Kilian Sildillia (thigh), Alassane Plea (knee).
SSC Napoli
Napoli are third in Serie A with 15 points from seven games. Over their last 10 matches, they've recorded six wins, two draws, and two losses, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.9 conceded. They recently suffered a 1-0 away defeat to Torino but bounced back in the Champions League with a 2-1 home win over Sporting CP. In the UCL standings, they sit 19th with three points (1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss; 2 goals for, 3 against). Both teams have scored in four of Napoli's last five games, and they've failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven outings. Over 2.5 goals have occurred in four of their last five matches.
Key contributors include Kevin De Bruyne with three goals, and Scott McTominay leading assists with three. Injuries: Scott McTominay (ankle), Stanislav Lobotka (thigh), Amir Rrahmani (other), Jesper Lindstroem (groin), Nikita Contini (hand).
Predicted Lineups
PSV Eindhoven (4-3-3): Matej Kovar; Sergino Dest, Armando Obispo, Yarek Gasiorowski, Anass Salah-Eddine; Ismael Saibari, Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman; Dennis Man, Guus Til, Ivan Perisic.
SSC Napoli (4-1-4-1): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Sam Beukema, Alessandro Buongiorno, Leonardo Spinazzola; Billy Gilmour; Matteo Politano, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Noa Lang; Lorenzo Lucca.
Match Prediction
This clash promises goals, given both teams' recent trends. Experts predict over 2.5 goals as the main bet, with odds around 1.70, supported by PSV's high-scoring Champions League games (average over 4 goals in their last 11) and Napoli's involvement in matches exceeding 2.5 goals in four of five recent outings. Napoli are slight favorites to win, with a 45.5% implied probability at odds of 2.20, potentially edging a 2-1 victory. Both teams to score (BTTS) is also likely at -192 odds.
Watch for key battles, such as PSV's attacking flair against Napoli's solid possession game (Napoli average 64% possession in recent matches). This could be a thrilling encounter in the Champions League league phase.