Napoli vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Back in action: Jurrien Timber could feature for Arsenal against NapoliGettyArsenal begin their latest bid for Champions League glory in Naples tonight. The Gunners travel to southern Italy hoping to deliver an early statement victory in this season’s league phase to show there will be no lasting hangover from last year’s agonising final defeat on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain. Mikel Arteta’s side should be in good spirits at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after coming from behind to beat Chelsea at the weekend an continue their 100 percent winning start to the new campaign.However, Arsenal's preparations have been disrupted by travel issues in the UK which delayed their flight and meant Arteta's pre-match press conference had to be cancelled. That said, the positives are that Jurrien Timber has made the trip and could make his first appearance since May.Napoli, meanwhile, have now suffered back-to-back losses in Serie A after starting the season with a win over Genoa and will be without talisman Scott McTominay after he underwent minor heart surgery. Kevin De Bruyne, though, is available for selection as he aims to haunt the Gunners once again. Follow Napoli vs Arsenal LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, with expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri.Napoli vs Arsenal latest newsToday's settingsTonight's venue was officially renamed the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in December 2020 to honour the late club legend Diego Maradona.GettyNapoli vs Arsenal latest match oddsOdds via betting sites (subject to change).Head to head (h2h) history and resultsArsenal and Napoli have only ever met four times, twice in the Champions League and twice in the Europa League.The Italian side's only win came in December 2013 when Gonzalo Higuain was on target.AFP/GettyScore predictionArsenal have made a strong start to the season and we expect the good times to continue tonight.The Gunners won all eight league phase matches last season, proving they know how to get results at this stage of the competition.Napoli team news: McTominay sidelinedNapoli will be without Scott McTominay after the former Manchester United midfielder underwent minor heart surgery earlier this week and will be out until October.Meanwhile, centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno and central midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa will also be missing due to injury.AFP/GettyArsenal team news: Timber in squadJurrien Timber has made a full recovery from a groin injury and has travelled with the squad to Naples.Cristhian Mosquera missed the 2-1 win against Chelsea on Sunday after picking up a slight issue against Aston Villa but isn’t yet ready to return.William Saliba is Arsenal's one long-term absentee with his back injury.GettyHow to watch Napoli vs ArsenalTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 2, with coverage starting at 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the HBO Max app and website.Live blog: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight and analysis.Napoli vs Arsenal LIVE!Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE Champions League coverage of Napoli vs Arsenal!The Gunners came agonisingly close to lifting European football's richest prize last season and are among the favourites to go all the way once again this year.A tough game away at Napoli awaits Mikel Arteta's side tonight as they look to begin the league phase with a win.We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Stick with us!Getty