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Champions League line-ups: FC Porto vs. Napoli

Napoli have Rasmus Hojlund back, but it looks as if Kevin De Bruyne has another new role for the trip to Francesco Farioli’s FC Porto, with ex-Milan strikers eager to prove a point.

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 6:51 PM
Champions League line-ups: FC Porto vs. Napoli
Key Things to Know
  • Official lineups are confirmed for Napoli's Champions League Matchday 4 encounter away at FC Porto.
  • Rasmus Hojlund returns from illness to start in attack for Napoli alongside Kevin De Bruyne.
  • Napoli manager Max Allegri deploys a 3-5-2 formation due to a severe injury crisis.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Official starting lineups have been revealed for the Champions League Matchday 4 clash between FC Porto and Napoli at the Estadio do Dragao. Napoli manager Max Allegri reshuffles his team into a 3-5-2 formation amid an injury crisis, welcoming back Rasmus Hojlund alongside Kevin De Bruyne in an advanced role. Francesco Farioli's Porto side features former Milan forward Andre Silva leading the attack alongside Pepe and Borja Sainz.

Napoli enters the fixture with several key players sidelined, including Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Mathias Olivera, and Stanislav Lobotka. Porto seeks their first European points of the campaign after losing their opening three Champions League matches, despite currently leading the Portuguese domestic league by five points over Benfica.

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