Where to watch Napoli vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel, lineups, betting odds for Champions League match

Carlo Ancelotti faces his old side Napoli for the first time since leaving the club in 2019 as Real Madrid take on the Serie A champions in a key Champions League clash on October 3.

Los Blancos kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 home win over Union Berlin as Jude Bellingham's late goal saved the hosts from an embarrassing slip up.

Napoli won 2-1 away at Braga in their opening fixture of the competition, but the club remain in the centre of a storm of controversy, following their bizarre decision to post a social media video appearing to mock star striker Victor Osimhen.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

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What time does Napoli vs Real Madrid kick off?

This Champions League clash takes place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy and kicks off on Tuesday, October 3 at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Napoli vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and discovery+.

Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN in Canada.

Napoli vs Real Madrid lineups

Napoli are without defensive pair Juan Jesus and Amir Rrahmani for this game and Rudi Garcia sticks with Natan and Leo Skiri Østigård as cover at centre back. Osmihen leads the hosts attack alongside strike partner Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Napoli lineup (3-4-3, right to left): Meret (GK) — Di Lorenzo, Nathan, Østigård, Oliveira  — Zielinski, Anguissa, Lobotka — Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia

Ancelotti is without David Alaba through injury, but Antonio Rudiger is fit to start. Eduardo Camavinga stays at left back and Rodrygo replaces Joselu in attack.

Real Madrid lineup (4-1-2-1-2, right to left): Kepa (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Camavinga — Tchouameni — Kroos, Valverde — Bellingham — Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo

Napoli vs Real Madrid prediction, odds

Both teams have lost just once so far this season and their group stages matches will surely determine who finishes as Group C winners in December. With defensive issues for Ancelotti and Garcia, this game looks like an even match, despite the talent on offer for both sides.

Prediction: Napoli 1-1 Real Madrid