Villarreal v Napoli: Champions League date, kick-off time and how to watch

Villarreal host Napoli on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, as both sides look to recover from defeats in the opening round of the Champions League league phase.

The match will be played at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, with kick-off at 19:00 GMT.

In France, the game will be shown on Canal+ Live 6 and streamed on myCANAL. Coverage will also be available through the following broadcasters:

– Italy: Sky Sport Arena, Sky Sport and streaming services Sky Go and NOW – Spain: Movistar+ and Movistar Liga de Campeones – United Kingdom and Ireland: TNT Sports 6 and HBO Max – Germany and Austria: DAZN, including DAZN2 in Germany, and Sky Sport in Austria – Belgium: Proximus and Pickx Sports – Portugal: DAZN and Sport TV – United States: Paramount+ and DAZN USA – Middle East and North Africa: beIN Sports – Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport and DStv

Previous meetings

Villarreal and Napoli have met six times, according to Transfermarkt data. Their record is evenly matched, with each team winning twice and the other two fixtures ending in draws.

Napoli have scored six goals across those encounters, while Villarreal have found the net four times. The most recent meeting took place on 25 February 2016 at Napoli and finished 1-1.

How the teams go into the match

Villarreal’s domestic form has been inconsistent, and they come into this fixture after a 1-0 defeat by Real Madrid. Their Champions League campaign also began unsuccessfully, with a 3-2 loss against Dortmund.

Napoli are in stronger recent form. Their latest match produced a convincing 3-0 victory over Frosinone, extending their unbeaten run to three games. That sequence includes two wins and one draw.

The Italian side will hope that run can provide a platform to recover from their opening European setback, while Villarreal will be seeking a response in front of their home supporters.

Prediction and betting odds

Villarreal are expected to benefit from home advantage, although Napoli’s ability to attack quickly in transition could make the contest closely fought.

The match is expected to be open, with the most likely outcomes identified as a draw or a narrow Villarreal win.

Africafoot’s prediction is either a 1-1 draw or a 2-1 victory for Villarreal.

The bookmakers’ prices listed by 1xbet are 2,10 for a Villarreal win, 3,60 for a draw and 2,90 for a Napoli victory.