Our betting expert provides Champions League tips with predictions for the Barcelona vs Napoli match.
Barcelona vs Napoli Predictions & Tips
Barcelona to win @ 1.90 Bet9ja
Barcelona to win & GG @ 3.50 Bet9ja
Highest scoring half – second half @ 2.03 Bet9ja
Lewandowski to score @ 2.25 Bet9ja
Kvaratskhelia to score @ 4.50 Bet9ja
2nd half – Barcelona & GG @ 7.60 Bet9ja
2nd half – over 2.5 goals @ 3.85 Bet9ja
Barcelona are expected to beat Napoli 3-2 in a thrilling encounter.
Barcelona Have the Edge
With Barcelona significantly trailing behind Real Madrid in the La Liga title race, the Champions League appears to be Xavi’s best chance of having a successful last season as the manager. The Catalan giants haven’t won this competition since 2015. While they’ll need to improve to beat Europe’s elite, we are betting them to book their place in the last eight by beating Napoli in 90 minutes.
Xavi’s side have won 15 of their 19 matches at Camp Nou this season. Over that period, they averaged 2.32 goals per game, which is 1.21 more than what they conceded. They have won all three European matches at this ground this season.
Bet 1: Barcelona to win @ 1.90 Bet9ja
Napoli Pose a Threat
The next of our Barcelona vs Napoli predictions is for the home side to win and both teams to score in the match. This bet is available at odds of 3.50 using Bet9ja’s 1×2 and GG combined market.
Napoli have endured a tough season as the reigning champions of Italy. Things haven’t been smooth since Luciano Spalletti departed the club in the summer. Francesco Calzona is their interim boss and the third manager of the season.
Although the team have managed to score in all five matches under Calzona, getting the win on Tuesday night seems to be a tough task. Napoli have lost five of their last eight matches on the road. This bet landed as they lost 3-1 to Barcelona the last time they visited Camp Nou in the Champions League back in 2021.
Bet 2: Barcelona to win & GG @ 3.50 Bet9ja
A Lively Affair After the Break
We are dipping into the goals market once again for the third of our Barcelona vs Napoli predictions. We can back the second half to see more goals than the first at odds of 2.03 with Bet9ja. Xavi’s side’s matches at home have seen an average of 2.26 goals after the break this season. This drops to an average of 1.16 in the first half.
Napoli’s away matches have also seen more goals in the second half. They have played 17 away games across all competitions. The first halves of those matches have seen an average of 1.17 goals, which climbs to 1.65 after the interval. This bet has landed in two of their three Champions League away matches so far. The exception was against Real Madrid, where there were three goals in each half.
Bet 3: Highest scoring half – second half @ 2.03 Bet9ja
Lewandowski Out to Prove His Worth
Robert Lewandowski scored Barcelona’s only goal when these sides went head-to-head in Naples. The veteran striker will be keen to make his mark on the second leg as he chases his second Champions League trophy.
While Lewandowski is no longer at the peak of his powers, he has had a good start to 2024. He came off the bench and assisted Barcelona’s winner against Mallorca at the weekend. He has had five goals in his last seven matches and will want to make a strong showing in this match.
The underlying stats for the Polish striker also show promise. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes of 0.58 puts him in the 89th percentile when compared with all other attackers across Europe’s top five leagues.
Bet 4: Lewandowski to score @ 2.25 Bet9ja
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