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Champions League: Porto vs. Napoli – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

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Lorenzo Bettoni

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.

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NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 24: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Christian Kabasele of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 24, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) — NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 24: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Christian Kabasele of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 24, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

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.

FLORENCE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: Billy Gilmour of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 20, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) — FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Billy Gilmour of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 20, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

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.

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.

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