Champions League: Barcelona vs SSC Napoli – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round of 16 match between Barcelona and SSC Napoli and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Barcelona enjoy home advantage, when visitors SSC Napoli swing by on Tuesday for a clash in the Champions League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Team form: Barcelona vs SSC Napoli

Barcelona Form

Barcelona are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Getafe 4-0, and then drawing 0-0 with Athletic Club. They were back as winners when they defeated Mallorca 1-0. Barcelona claimed four wins in their last six Champions League matches at the Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded nine and scored 17 goals.

SSC Napoli Form

SSC Napoli look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining seven points. They ran out 1-6 and 2-1 winners against Sassuolo and Juventus, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Torino, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw. SSC Napoli won half their previous six away matches in the Champions League, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored seven goals whilst conceding eight.

Betting facts for Barcelona and SSC Napoli

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Barcelona and SSC Napoli. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Barcelona vs SSC Napoli

It has been a great season for Victor Osimhen who bagged two for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of SSC Napoli.

Betting markets: Barcelona vs SSC Napoli

Full-time result

Barcelona claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. SSC Napoli won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing five in this series of matches. Barcelona have gone through an impressive 8 games now without losing even once. SSC Napoli didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent games. Barcelona have not lost to SSC Napoli in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Barcelona scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Interestingly, SSC Napoli scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Barcelona have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive SSC Napoli games. Barcelona probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Tuesday, as SSC Napoli managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Barcelona have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with SSC Napoli.

Total goals

Barcelona saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of SSC Napoli’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. SSC Napoli conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Betting prediction: Barcelona vs SSC Napoli

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Barcelona and SSC Napoli seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Champions League match.

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