Villarreal and Napoli seek first UEFA Champions League win in Spain

Villarreal and Napoli will meet at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, with both sides looking to recover from opening-day defeats in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

The match begins at 21:00, with each team seeking its first victory of the competition. Villarreal were beaten 3-2 by Borussia Dortmund in their opening fixture, while Napoli lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal.

The result leaves both clubs under pressure to respond quickly, as they aim to avoid allowing their early setbacks to hinder their progress in the league phase.

Gueye a key player for Villarreal

Pape Gueye is expected to be one of the players to watch for Villarreal. The Senegal midfielder’s ability to win possession and support attacks could prove important in a match involving two teams determined to make an immediate improvement.

For Napoli, manager Massimiliano Allegri will be tasked with finding a response after the home defeat by Arsenal. His side will travel to Spain aiming to show greater attacking threat and secure points from their second fixture.

Villarreal hold narrow advantage in meetings

The previous record between the clubs is closely contested. Villarreal have won three of the seven meetings, compared with two victories for Napoli, while the other two matches ended in draws.

At the Estadio de la Ceramica, the ability to take chances and control the key periods of the game could decide a contest in which every point already carries significance.