Champions League: Napoli vs Barcelona Odds, Picks & Prediction
Napoli is far from the juggernaut it was last season. While Champions League odds show that Napoli was able to advance out of the group stage, success in the UCL hasn’t translated to a strong domestic campaign. Napoli has fallen to ninth place in the Serie A standings and has a long road to try and climb to get back into the top four.
SSC Napoli vs FC Barcelona Picks
- Over 2.5
Napoli will have a tough challenge in the Round of 16. Anyone making a Napoli vs Barcelona prediction will see that Barça tied with Porto for first place in Group H. Barça is having a solid season in La Liga play, currently sitting in third place of La Liga standings. Barça will be focused on trying to steal three points on the road.
Napoli vs Barcelona Odds
Champions League odds show that Barcelona is +145 to win on the three-way moneyline. Napoli is +190 to win in regulation, while the match is +245 to end in a draw. The over/under has been set at 2.5 goals.
Both teams to score is -165, while no is +125 according to BetUS.
Napoli vs Barcelona Information
SSC Napoli vs FC Barcelona
Location of the game: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy
Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 3:00 p.m.
How to watch: Paramount+
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Napoli’s attack has hit the wall
The last few weeks have been around for Napoli. Anyone making Champions League predictions will see that Napoli has failed to score in three of its last five UCL matches. Napoli has generated an xG of .7 or less in two of those matches.
While Napoli has only suffered two losses during that stretch, it won’t be able to keep picking up points that way for a long stretch. Napoli had a stretch in late December and early January where it went four games without scoring a goal. Victor Osimhen leads Napoli with seven goals.
Barcelona is on a roll
FC Barcelona will be happy to be heading back into Champions League play. Anyone making a Napoli vs Barcelona prediction will see that Barça has won three of its past four matches. During that stretch, Barça has scored two or more goals three times.
Robert Lewandowski has been Barça’s top attacker all season, scoring 12 goals in 21 starts. Looking at UCL games today will show that Barça does have balance throughout the top of its lineup. Ferran Torres and Ilkay Gundogan have produced seven and five goals, respectively. Gundogan has also handed out six assists.
Anyone making a Napoli vs Barcelona prediction will see that Barça will look to hold possession against Napoli. Barça has held the ball for 60 percent or more of the past seven matches. During Barça’s last match, they held the ball for 66 percent of the match and were able to pick up a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.
Napoli vs Barcelona Betting Picks
Napoli may need help to try to force Barça into a low-scoring offense. People making a Napoli vs Barcelona prediction will see that Barça will want to push the pace. That should lead to a more open style of game. With Barça’s recent form, the Spanish side should figure out how to score at least twice and push this game over the total.
Anyone making Champions League predictions will see that Napoli will be desperate to protect home field. Anyone who makes a Napoli vs Barcelona prediction will see that Barça is in better form right now. Napoli hasn’t had an easy time in any level of competition this season. Expect Barça to do enough to secure a win and set up a wild second leg in the aggregate battle.
- Over 2.5
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