Tuesday’s Champions League predictions will feature our tips on Liverpool vs Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli’s.
There will be so much expectation in both matches, and the winners of Liverpool vs Real Madrid will be a tough one to call.
However, Eintracht Frankfurt will attempt to stop Napoli’s party by causing an upset, but could that be possible?
Hence, I have chosen the match of Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli as my bet of the day.
Read on for our analysis and betting advice.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Napoli: Analysis, team news and predictions.
Match Preview
Napoli, who breezed through the group stage, returns to Champions League action today as they travel to Germany to face Europa League champion Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Serie A leaders advanced to the round of 16 after winning their first five games, but the hosts rallied on the final day of Group D to take second place.
The two are currently engaged in the opening leg of this fixture that will determine who advances to the quarterfinals.
Eintracht Frankfurt is very strong at home.
In the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 match, Eintracht Frankfurt will host Napoli.
Frankfurt, while now being in sixth position in the Bundesliga, is only five points away from the league’s top spot and is still in competition for a Champions League spot.
They have won their past five home games in all competitions after defeating Werder Bremen 2-0.
Napoli will aim to continue their winning streak.
Compare that to Napoli, who have only lost seven out of a possible 69 points in Serie A thus far and have won all except one of their group stage matches in the Champions League.
That match they couldn’t win was their away match at Liverpool after already securing first place at the group stage.
Head-to-head comparison
This is the first time both teams will play against each other.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s team news
The only question mark for Frankfurt is Sebastion Rode, who missed their victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday due to illness.
Napoli’s team news
Giacomo Raspadori is unable to participate in this first leg due to a hamstring issue. He wouldn’t have likely started ahead of Victor Osimhen even if he had been well.
Fact Check
- Eintracht Frankfurt have won all their last five matches at home in all competions.
- Napoli have won all their last six matches in Serie A.
Expert’s opinion
Frankfurt will hope to have some form of advantage going into the second leg, but they will struggle against a Napoli team that plays with a lot of confidence.
Conclusion
Before this match, which brings together two Champions League outsiders looking to threaten Europe’s established order, both teams are brimming with confidence.
Despite Napoli’s strength, Frankfurt could still manage a hard-fought draw if they can take the lead.
This season, they have won 11 times and drawn twice when in the lead in their German Bundesliga.
Prediction
My best tip for this match is both teams to score, while my second tip is a combination of double chance for Napoli (win or draw) and under 4.5 goals.
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Tuesday’s Champions League Predictions and Other Matches
Fixtures | Picks | Ft |
---|---|---|
UEFA » Champions League Liverpool vs Real Madrid | GG | ✅ |
Egypt » Premier League Aswan SC vs Al Ahly | 2 | ✅ |
England » Championship Blackburn vs Blackpool | 1X & Un4.5 | ✅ |
England » Championship Millwall vs Burnley | Un2.5 | ✅ |
England » Championship Norwich vs Birmingham | 1 | ✅ |
England » League One Fleetwood vs Cambridge Utd | 1X & Un4.5 | ✅ |
England » League Two Rochdale vs Stockport County | Aweh | ✅ |
England » National League Notts County vs Southend | 1 | ✅ |
England » National League Wrexham vs Scunthorpe | Ov2.5 | 🔺 |
England » National League Dorking vs Torquay | GG | ✅ |
Northern Ireland » Premiership Ballymena vs Larne | 2 | ✅ |
Check the Live scores of these games here.
“Aweh” what’s your mean?
Aweh simply means Away team will win either half
That is, away will win either in first half or second half