Match Report
Napoli (30th, 8 pts) visited Manchester City (8th, 16 pts) with 8 points between them. The last five rounds placed Manchester City no better than 12th for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.88/1.13 for Manchester City and 1.13/1.88 for Napoli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.69.
Napoli came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Manchester City 9/15, Napoli 15/15.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Manchester City 2, draws 1, Napoli 1, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
Etihad Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 53,400. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Manchester City: Erling Haaland (56'), Jérémy Doku (65')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City 74% · Napoli 26% · Total shots: 23-1 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 9-2