Villarreal welcome SSC Napoli to Estadio de la Cerámica on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, for the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase. The Spanish side have scored nine goals in their last five competitive outings across La Liga and the Champions League, although their latest match ended in a 1–0 defeat at Real Madrid. Their opening European fixture, a narrow 3–2 loss to Borussia Dortmund, showed their ability to threaten opponents while also exposing vulnerabilities in their own defence.

Napoli, meanwhile, will need to contain Villarreal’s attacking threat as both sides seek their first points of the European campaign. The Italian outfit lost 1–0 to Arsenal on the opening matchday, leaving them, like their Spanish hosts, looking for a response on Tuesday. Defensive discipline could prove important, but Villarreal’s own opening defeat suggests that keeping things tight will be a priority for both teams.