Prepare for an exhilarating night of European football as Spanish giants Barcelona and Italian powerhouse Napoli lock horns in a thrilling Champions League encounter at Montjuic. With their first-leg battle ending in a pulsating 1-1 draw, the stage is set for a captivating showdown as both teams vie for a coveted spot in the quarter-finals.
Match Preview:
Team Form:
Barcelona Champions League form: Win, Win, Loss, Win, Loss, Draw
Napoli Champions League form: Loss, Win,Draw, Win, Draw
Team News:
Barcelona heads into this clash with a string of injuries, including key absences like Frenkie De Jong and Pedri. However, Ronald Araujo's return from suspension provides a timely boost to their defensive ranks.
Predicted Lineups:
Barcelona: 4-3-3 Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK)
Kounde (RB)
Ronald Araujo (RCB)
Inigo Martinez (LCB)
Joao Cancelo (LB)
Christensen (DM)
Lopez (CM)
Gundogun (CM)
Lamine Yamal (RW)
Felix (LW)
Lewandowski (CF)
Napoli 4-3-3Alex Meret (GK)
Giovanni Di Lorenzo (RB)
Amir Rrahmani (RCB)
Juan Jesus (LCB)
Mathias Olivera (LB)
Lobotka (DM)
Anguissa (CM)
Cajuste (CM)
Politano (RW)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (LW)
Osimhen (CF)
Predictions and Insights
Out of 5 previous meetings, FC Barcelona have won 2 matches while Napoli won 0. 3 matches between them have ended in a draw.Previous matches between FC Barcelona and Napoli have averaged 3.2 goals while BTTS has happened 100% of the time.So far this season in the UEFA Champions League, FC Barcelona have averaged 2 Points Per Game at home matches and Napoli 1.25 Points Per Game at away matchesOdds Market on MSport
