Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Napoli vs. Real Madrid at UEFA Champions League
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Napoli vs. Real Madrid at UEFA Champions League
The Italian champions host Real Madrid on Tuesday evening in the game that will attract the most attention. Napoli has been doing well over the past year or so, winning the Italian Serie A and becoming one of the best teams in Europe. On the other side is Real, strong as ever, with a fantastic pack of players and one of the best managers of all time, Carlo Ancelotti, who, by the way, coached Napoli as well.
Napoli
The current turbulence in Naples is caused because of silly TikTok footage, which shows Victor Osimhen asking for a penalty. The team itself released the footage, and that apparently hurt the striker’s feelings.
We don’t know what will come out of this, but immediately following the entire incident, Napoli played against Udinese, smashing the rivals 4-1 and with Osimhen netting a goal. He didn’t look frustrated or unhappy at all, yet knowing the relations in Naples, keep an eye on this matter.
Rudi Garcia’s unit plays the same football as in the past, having a fantastic offense and an extremely mobile midfield, able to outrun the rivals by miles. Plus, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia didn’t leave.
Real Madrid
For the first time in a while, Carlo Ancelotti was under pressure. The reason: loss to Atletico Madrid in the La Liga derby. The Mattress Makers triumphed 3-1 over Real last weekend, outplaying the big rivals in every aspect of play.
The Los Blancos bounced back with a win over Las Palmas at home, 2-0, yet that wasn’t the most important thing here. Vinicius Junior is back, which is a big boost ahead of this event.
The Brazilian is the centerpiece of Real’s offense, and his impact on the system is enormous. With him on the field, this is a completely different unit.
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Olivera; Cajuste, Lobotka, Elmas; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
Real Madrid: Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Bellingham; Vinicius, Rodrygo
In 2017, the two units met in the UCL knockout stage, when Real alienated the team from southern Italy. The Los Blancos were better in both games with an identical result, 3-1.
The two units play enjoyable football, both scoring and allowing goals. Napoli will have a home-court edge, yet we are sure that won’t scare Real’s players. The best pick for this event would be for both teams to score. As stated, the respective defenses are vulnerable, while the attacks are superior.
Our verdict: Both teams to score