Manchester City vs Napoli - live: What time does it start, which TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?

Live updates from the Champions League clash at the Etihad

Fans make their way to the Etihad Stadium (Getty Images)

Manchester City host Napoli on Tuesday night in what promises to be a clash between the two most exciting attacking sides in Europe.

Maurizio Sarri, a Naples native who gave up his job in banking to pursue a career in management, has guided the Partenopei to the summit of Serie A this season with eight wins from eight.

With a front three of Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne and Jose Callejon, the Italians will fancy their chances of scoring against any side in world football.

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But it may well be going the other way that they will be concerned about tonight.

City have been in sensational form so far this season, scoring 29 goals in their own eight league matches and boast an embarrassment of attacking riches - even without the injured Sergio Aguero.

Buckle your seatbelt, this could be one hell of a 90 minutes.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game:

What time does it start?

The match kicks of at 7.45pm at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 17 October.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport 3 and BT Sport 4K UHD will be broadcasting the game.

It’s a big game for…

Jesus scored twice against Stoke in Aguero's absence (Getty)

Gabriel Jesus. Fresh from being described as the most talented youngster in world football since Lionel Messi (by Danny Murphy...), the Brazilian is in line to start his first Champions League game as the sole centre-forward for City. In his two previous appearances he has had the experience and quality of Sergio Aguero to rely upon. Can he do it on his own?

Player to watch…

The Dutchman has scored 38 goals in the past 12 months (Getty)

Dries Mertens. The Dutchman started life at Napoli as a winger, but a striker crisis 12 months ago prompted Sarri to transform him into a centre-forward. Thirty-eight goals later and it’s starting to look like something of a stroke of genius. John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi had better be on their toes.

Form…

Man City: WWWWW

Napoli: WWWWW

Odds…

Man City: 8/13

Draw: 7/2

Napoli: 4/1

[17 October 2017 18:25 · Liam Corless]

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Champions League action!

Our man focus here will be Tottenham's trip to Real Madrid but we'll also be bringing you score updates from around Europe as Liverpool take on Maribor and Manchester City host Napoli.

[17 October 2017 18:28 · Liam Corless]

[17 October 2017 18:30 · Liam Corless]

Liverpool team to face Maribor confirmed

Starting XI: Karius; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Moreno; Milner, Wijnaldum, Can; Salah, Coutinho, Firmino

Subs: Mignolet, Gomez, Klavan, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Solanke, Sturridge

[17 October 2017 18:32 · Liam Corless]

Manchester City team to face Napoli confirmed

Starting XI: Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Stones, Delph; Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva; Sterling, Sane, Jesus

Subs: Bravo, Aguero, Gundogan, Danilo, Yaya Toure, Mangala, Bernardo 

[17 October 2017 18:39 · Liam Corless]

Real Madrid vs Tottenham team news

Real Madrid starting XI: Navas; Achraf, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Ronaldo, Isco, Benzema

Subs: Casilla, Nacho, Theo Hernandez, Lucas Vazquez, Llorente, Asensio, Ceballos

Tottenham starting XI: Lloris; Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen; Aurier, Sissoko, Dier, Winks; Eriksen, Kane, Llorente

Subs: Vorm, Foyth, Trippier, Rose, Georgiou, Walker-Peters, Son

[17 October 2017 18:46 · Liam Corless]

Will the Tottenham striker outshine Ronaldo tonight? Or will the four-time World Player of the Year prove his class once more to get Real Madrid over the line?

[17 October 2017 18:52 · Liam Corless]

Pochettino: We need to prove we can kick it with the best

Spurs are level on points with Real Madrid after two matches in Group H and manager Mauricio Pochettino sees tonight's fixture as the perfect chance for his players to prove they belong in the big time.

"It is a big opportunity for us to show that we can compete at this level," he said earlier this week.

"It is so special to play here in the Champions League. It is a great opportunity for us all and we are so excited."

[17 October 2017 18:58 · Liam Corless]

Zidane: Spurs aren't a one-man team

Harry Kane has been Tottenham's and England's star man so far this term but Zinedine Zidane, the Real Madrid manager, doesn't believe merely dealing with the in-form striker will ensure an easy night for his players.

With the likes of Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld also in the Spurs side, Zidane knows Mauricio Pochettino's men have the capacity to be dangerous in all areas of the pitch.

"Both teams have the same points," Zidane said earlier this week. "Tottenham are not just about Kane and we're going to prepare for this game well."

[17 October 2017 19:01 · Liam Corless]

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[17 October 2017 19:08 · Liam Corless]

Ferdinand: Madrid test a great audition for Kane

Rio Ferdinand reckons tonight will provide Spurs hitman Harry Kane with the perfect chance to prove he is capable of playing for a club the size and stature of Real Madrid in future.

"This is a great audition for someone like Harry Kane," Ferdinand said on BT Sport a few moments ago.

"If he's ever thinking about leaving Spurs, where he's the golden boy, this is the kind of game he wants to play in and produce his best football and show he can be put in the top tier."