NAPLES, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 09: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli competes for the ball with Ezri Konsa of Arsenal FC during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between SSC Napoli and Arsenal FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 09, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
Injury-hit Napoli visit Porto in the Champions League tonight, with Rasmus Hojlund expected to return to the line-up, but Kevin De Bruyne unlikely to start due to an ankle problem.
It kicks off at 21:00 CET [20:00 GMT] at the Estádio do Dragão.
Napoli have only 13 outfield players available for selection, including De Bruyne, who was subbed off in Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Juventus with a twisted ankle.
Multiple sources, including Sky Sports and Gazzetta, claim that the Belgian is unlikely to start, so Billy Gilmour will get the nod in central midfield, replacing Scott McTominay and Zambo Anguissa.
Hojlund missed the most recent Serie A match against Juventus with the flu, but he has recovered and is ready to start. The Denmark international will partner Giovane up front, while Noa Lang will play slightly out of position as a left midfielder.
Alisson Santos, Costantino Favasuli, David Neres, Benoit Badiashile, Leonardo Spinazzola, Stanislav Lobotka, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Mathias Olivera are injured.
Italian coach Francesco Farioli is in charge of Porto and is expected to field some familiar faces for Serie A fans: ex-Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior, ex-Juventus defender Alberto Costa and ex-Milan striker André Silva.
Porto vs. Napoli – where to watch on TV
TNT Sports 5 and HBO Max will broadcast the match live in the UK and Ireland. Football Italia will provide live updates via a live blog.
Porto vs. Napoli – probable line-ups
Porto (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Alberto Costa, Bednarek, Kiwior, Zaidu; Pablo Rosario, Froholdt, Gabri Veiga; Pepê, André Silva, Borja Sainz
Napoli (3-5-2): Meret; Beukema, Rrahmani, Rafa Marin; Politano, Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay, Lang; Giovane, Hojlund.
