On Tuesday, the reigning Spanish champions Barcelona and their Italian opponents Napoli will meet at Montjuic in a Champions League last-16 matchup that was close following the first leg.
Both teams’ great strikers scored in Naples, but the final score was 1-1. This set the stage for a monumental showdown in Catalonia.
| Top 3 markets | Best odds at bookmakers |
| Barcelona to win : ⚽ | 1.82 at Bet9ja |
| Over 2.5 goals: 🥅 | 1.70 at 1xbet |
| Both teams to score: ✅ | 1.61 at Sportybet |
Barcelona and Napoli: Previous Games
Barcelona has never lost a head-to-head battle against Napoli except for one encounter, so they have plenty of history to back them up. Each of their past five encounters had a dual purpose. In four home encounters versus Napoli, Barcelona was undefeated and won three while scoring two or more goals.
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Probable Barcelona Lineup
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Cancelo; Gundogan, Christensen, Lopez; Yamal, Lewandowski, Felix
Probable Napoli Lineup
Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Traore; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
Betting tips: Barcelona x Napoli
Check out our predictions of the day for Barcelona vs. Napoli
Prediction 1: Barcelona x Napoli / Barcelona to win
Barcelona has not only won the first leg and been on a better run of success overall, but they have also done it while missing key players due to injuries.
Even if a rejuvenated Napoli finds the back of the net at Montjuic, the Blaugrana can still depend on their record of scoring goals after the 70th minute to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Prediction 2: Barcelona x Napoli / Over 2.5 goals
Next, in their previous four home games, Barcelona has scored nine goals. On that run, they have also leaked three times. Additionally, in three of the four meetings between the two teams at this stadium, Barça scored two or more goals. We recommend the 2-1 accurate score suggestion for the host Barcelona side since Napoli has scored in most of their previous encounters. Considering the goal trend noted earlier, you can also consider backing the over 2.5 goals and both teams to score tips.
Prediction 3: Barcelona x Napoli / Both teams to score
The Partenopei will need to step up their game in this second-leg matchup against Barca, as it seems they have the upper hand.
Napoli should have lost in the first leg since they were outshot 12-6. If they want to make it to the quarterfinals for the second year in a row, they’ll need to significantly improve after being held to a 1-1 draw by Torino on Friday.
In their past five encounters, both sides have scored. With nine goals scored by the visitors in their last three, it could be an exciting match in Barcelona.
It seems like Francesco Calzona’s Partenopei may be done for the season, as they have lost five of their previous eight away games and have gone down in European competitions on each of the eleven occasions they have lost the home first-leg tie.