A struggling Napoli side are expected to turn to Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund when Bodo/Glimt visit the Stadio Maradona in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
The Partenopei are without any points in the Champions League after the first two matchdays; Beaten 1-0 at home by Napoli in the opening round of fixtures and 3-1 away against Villarreal last Tuesday.
VILLARREAL, SPAIN – OCTOBER 13: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli runs with the ball under pressure from Santi Comesana of Villarreal CF during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Villarreal CF and SSC Napoli at Estadio de la Ceramica on October 13, 2026 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Massimiliano Allegri’s side were also beaten 1-0 in Serie A this weekend by a Venezia side that had not picked up any points in the league before facing Napoli. Allegri has now lost five of his first nine competitive matches in charge of the club, the worst start by a Partenopei coach in 17 years.
Napoli will have to do without Alisson Santos as well, who suffered a hamstring injury in the 1-0 defeat against Venezia over the weekend. That was his first appearance after returning from the exact same hamstring issue, which he had previously suffered in September.
Alisson adds to an injury list that also includes Alessandro Buongiorno, Costantino Favasuli, Antonio Vergara and David Neres.
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 10: Massimiliano Allegri, Manager of SSC Napoli, reacts during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
According to pre-match reports from Sky Sport Italia, Allegri looks set to return to a back four, having deployed a back three against Venezia in Serie A. Hojlund is expected to return at centre-forward after an unsuccessful experiment with Giovane and Lorenzo Lucca up top over the weekend. Noa Lang could also come into the side on the wing.
Sky adds that Stanislav Lobotka could drop out of the side to allow for a midfield of McTominay, De Bruyne and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, a combination that has not started together yet this season.
Kick-off is due at 20.00 BST.
Napoli vs. Bodo/Glimt: Probable line-ups
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 10: Noa Lang of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Kevin De Bruyne (R) during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Rafa Marin, Olivera; De Bruyne Anguissa, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Lang.
Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3): Halkin; Sjovold, Gundersen, Aleesami, Bjorkanl Auklend, Berg, Fet; Blomberg, Helmersen, Hauge.
Where to watch Napoli vs. Bodo/Glimt
Tonight’s game will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 5 and online through HBO Max. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+.
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