LiontipsNapoli vs Barcelona. Predictions and Betting Tips for UEFA Europa League
Command Analysis
Napoli were considered favorites in the Europa League group stage, team put up a decent performance, but unexpectedly lost the top spot in the group to Spartak. In six rounds Napoli recorded three victories and one draw, delivering 10 points and a 2nd spot in the standings. In the last match hosts recorded a 3:2 victory over Leicester and secured a play-off spot.
After 26 rounds of Serie A Luciano Spalletti's men have 16 victories and six draws, delivering 54 points and a 3rd spot in the standings. They are only two points adrift from leading Milan.
Team has the best defensive record in Serie A, only 18 goals were conceded. In two latest matches Parthenopeans drew to Inter (1:1) and Cagliari (1:1).
Lobotka, Lozano and Tuanzebe won't feature in the upcoming match.
For the first time in many years Barcelona failed to advance into the Champions League playoffs - Barcelona earned only a 3rd place in the group, beating only Dynamo Kyiv. Now Barca will try to claim the Europa League trophy.
In the first leg Xavi's men failed to record a victory, a home advantage didn't help them (1:1).
After 24 rounds of La Liga The Blaugrana have 11 victories and nine draws, delivering 42 points and a 4th spot in the standings. After a draw against Espanyol (2:2) Barca recorded a victory over Valencia (4:1).
Araujo, Wague, Depay, Lenglet, Roberto and Umtiti will miss the upcoming match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
In 4 out of 5 latest head-to-head matches both teams scored
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
This bet played in 3 out of 5 latest head-to-head matches
СтавкаNapoli to score in the second half
In two latest away matches Napoli scored in the second half
СтавкаA draw in one of the halves
In 3 out of 5 most recent matches of the visitors one of the halves ended in a draw
Tip and bets
Both teams will try to perform cautiously on defense, the outcome of this match will probably be decided by a one single mistake. We think that this match will go by the same scenario as the first leg. We are expecting a tight clash with rare goal opportunities.
Our prediction - total under 2,5 goals
We offer to place a bet on the visitors, they put up a brilliant performance in the latest match, so they will probably record a narrow victory over Napoli in the upcoming match.
Our second bet is on Barcelona to win by one goal
