Napoli vs Manchester City - as it happened: Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling seal victory for the visitors

Re-live updates from the Champions League

Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring his 178th goal for Manchester City (Getty)

Manchester City will qualify for the Champions League knockout stages if they win at Napoli on Wednesday night.

In an early season where all of the unprecedented five English clubs involved in the competition have achieved admirably – with not a single game being lost – City have perhaps performed most emphatically, winning all three of their games and conceding a single goal.

Although Pep Guardiola’s side were pushed in the first, home leg of this double-header, with Dries Mertens missing a penalty that could have salvaged a point for Napoli, they will remain confident that they can emerge from the cauldron of the Stadio San Paolo with the crucial victory that will guarantee them early passage to the last-16.

The Sky Blues will no doubt take heart from their continued domestic dominance. Despite being pushed hard by a resilient West Brom at the weekend, their fluid attacking football still shows no signs of being stymied and their 3-2 victory extends their unbeaten record to 15, with 14 wins, this season.

Pep Guardiola will also be pleased to have no fresh injury concerns. Eager to get into the knockout rounds at the earliest opportunity, expect the Spaniard to field a strong starting XI this evening.

Indeed, despite their confidence, City will underestimate Napoli at their own peril. Disappointed to not come away from Etihad with at least a draw a fortnight ago, the Partenopei need a win to keep their own hopes of emerging from Group F alive. Following last Sunday’s win over Sassulo, the Italians are cruising at the top of Serie A and will aim to intimidate City into conceding tonight.

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What time does it start?

Napoli vs Manchester City kicks off at 19:45 GMT.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport 3 from 19:00. Highlights will be shown at 22:15 on BT Sport 2.

It’s a big game for...

Pepe Reina has caught the eye of Manchester City in recent times (Getty)

Pepe Reina: The experienced 34-year-old would have been disappointed to concede two in just 20 minutes at the Etihad. Rumoured to have been a transfer target for City in the summer – as an experienced stand-in for Ederson, in place of Claudio Bravo – a confident showing this evening may make this move concrete come January.

Best stat...

844: The amount of passes City completed in their win at West Brom on Saturday – the most ever completed in a Premier League since data started being collected.

Remember when...

A sweet finish from Edinson Cavani after a devastating Napoli counterattack when these two sides met in the group stages in 2011.

Player to watch out for...

Raheem Sterling: Scoring in this fixture at the Etihad a fortnight ago, as well as in last weekend’s triumph at West Brom, the forward now has a tally of 9 competitive goals this season, the highest of any City player.

Past three meetings...

Manchester City 2 (Sterling, Jesus) Napoli 1 (Diawara), Champions League, October 2017

Napoli 2 (Cavani x2) Manchester City 1 (Balotelli), Champions League, November 2011

Manchester City 1 (Kolarov) Napoli 1 (Cavani), Champions League, September 2011

Form guide...

Napoli: WWLDWW

Man City: WWWWDW

Odds...

Napoli: 7/4

Manchester City: 31/21

Draw: 27/10

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

[1 November 2017 20:25 · Liam Corless]

39' - Casemiro has just produced one of the most theatrical dives you'll ever see. You have to watch that on one of the highlights programme tonight. 

[1 November 2017 20:27 · Liam Corless]

41' - Denied! Moussa Sissoko's scuffed effort lands at the feet of Harry Kane but the Spurs striker's miscued shot is blocked by Sergio Ramos. That should've been a second goal for the hosts.

[1 November 2017 20:31 · Liam Corless]

[1 November 2017 20:32 · Liam Corless]

Half-time - The referee brings a close to the opening period and Spurs lead through Dele Alli's 27th-minute goal.

[1 November 2017 20:36 · Liam Corless]

Half-time scores from around Europe

• Besiktas 1-1 Monaco (full-time)
• Dortmund 1-0 APOEL 
• Porto 1-0 RB Leipzig
• Liverpool 0-0 Maribor
• Napoli 1-1 Manchester City
• Sevilla 1-0 Spartak Moscow
• Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Feyenoord
• Tottenham 1-0 Real Madrid

[1 November 2017 20:47 · Liam Corless]

46' - We are back underway at Wembley.

[1 November 2017 20:48 · Liam Corless]

47' - Harry Kane shrugs off Sergio Ramos before sending a low cross in towards Christian Eriksen. Luka Modric gets back well though and clears the ball away.

[1 November 2017 20:51 · Liam Corless]

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Maribor (Salah, 49)

Liverpool have made the breakthrough at Anfield and it's Mo Salah with the goal - his 10th of the season in all competitions.

[1 November 2017 20:54 · Liam Corless]

GOAL! Napoli 1-2 Manchester City (Stones, 48)

"Anything you can do, I can do better!"

John Stones saw defensive partner Nicolas Otamendi equalise in the first half and clearly fancied one-upping him by getting the goal to put City ahead.

[1 November 2017 20:56 · Liam Corless]

53' - Good defending. Hugo Lloris gets a hand to Marcelo's fizzed low cross but the ball is still in a dangerous area just feet from the Spurs goal. Eric Dier gets back well to clear the danger.