Sky Sport Italia Predicts Benfica vs. Napoli Starting XIs: Mourinho Faces Conte, McTominay Leads Midfield

Ahead of the Champions League Matchday 6 fixture between Benfica and Napoli, Sky Sport Italia has released its predicted starting lineups, setting the stage for a managerial clash between José Mourinho (Benfica coach) and Antonio Conte (Napoli coach).

Mourinho is expected to field a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Vangelis Pavlidis, who has already scored 17 goals across all competitions this season, as the central striker. Nicolás Otamendi will lead the defensive line.

Napoli coach Conte is predicted to stick with the starting XI that secured a win against Juventus last weekend. Due to injuries sidelining Kevin De Bruyne, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, and Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay is expected to anchor the midfield alone. The attack will likely feature a front three of David Neres, Rasmus Højlund, and Noa Lang.

Predicted Lineups by Sky Sport Italia:
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Dedić, António Silva, Otamendi, Dal; Barrenechea, Ríos; Ocampos, Valero, Sudakov; Pavlidis.
Napoli (3-4-3): Vania; Becema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Elmas, McTominay, Olivera; Neres, Højlund, Lang.

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