Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Champions League match.
Barcelona vs Napoli preview
Barcelona are 3rd in the league. They’re pretty unstable. Recently, they’ve failed to beat Athletic Bilbao (0:0) in an away game and even Granada (3:3) in a home match. They don’t seem to be able to reach Real Madrid, who are currently 8 points ahead of the Italian side.
Napoli have had a tough season. In Italy, they’re currently 7th and this side is unlikely to qualify for the next Champions League season via Serie A. However, Napoli have won 2 out of the last 5 domestic games, with the other three ending in draws.
Barcelona — Napoli head-to-head
The first leg ended in a 1:1 draw. The sides played head-to-head games in the Europa League in 2022 and in the Champions League in 2020. In both cases the first games ended in draws (1:1), with the second leg won by Barcelona.
Barcelona vs Napoli odds
You can bet on Barcelona at 9/10. The odds offered for Napoli to win are at around 15/4. You can also bet on a draw at the odds of around 27/10.
Barcelona vs Napoli tips
Betting on Barcelona -1.5 in regular time hasn’t been successful in 10 out of the last 12 Champions League home games of the Spanish side. Betting on Napoli +1.5 in regular time has been successful in 16 out of the last 19 Champions League away games of the Italian side.
Barcelona have conceded at least a goal in 12 out of their last 15 Champions League home games. Napoli have scored at least a goal in 9 out of their last 11 Champions League away games.
Barcelona vs Napoli prediction
Both teams have something to work on. They’re far from their best form we could see a couple of seasons ago. The defensive lines commit quite many mistakes, which means that we’re likely to see goals.
I’m not sure about who’s going to win the game. The point is that both sides are pretty unpredictable. However, I guess that both of them will be able to score.
