Napoli Aim to Halt Champions League Away Slump Against Resurgent PSV

As of October 21st, 2025, Napoli are set to face off against Dutch giants PSV in a crucial Champions League encounter. The two sides have met before, with PSV emerging victorious in both home and away fixtures during the 2012-13 Europa League group stage, despite finishing behind Napoli in the group.

In recent European campaigns, Napoli have had a mixed record against Italian opponents, winning just one of their last seven games. However, their most recent victory came earlier this year, when they defeated Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League play-off round. Napoli will be looking to build on that success and improve their away form in the competition, having lost their last three matches on the road.

Interestingly, Napoli's biggest ever away win in Europe came against a Dutch side, as they thrashed Ajax 6-1 in the Champions League last month. This result remains their largest margin of victory on the road in European competition. The Partenopei will be hoping to replicate that dominant performance as they visit the Netherlands.

Meanwhile, PSV have struggled to keep clean sheets in the Champions League this season, conceding an average of 2.3 goals per game. Their lone clean sheet came against a Girona side that finished 33rd in their domestic league last term. The Dutch club will need to tighten up defensively if they are to have any chance of containing Napoli's in-form striker, Rasmus Højlund, who has scored seven goals in his eight Champions League appearances since making his debut in the competition earlier this year.