Barcelona take on reigning Serie A champions Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, and ahead of the action we’ve selected our best betting tips and predictions for the clash.
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Wed, 21 Feb 2024 , 20:00 BST • Stadio Diego Armando Maradona • Champions League - Round of 16
Barcelona To Win & Lewandowski To Score
Napoli vs Barcelona Preview & Prediction (20:00 KO)
Reigning Italian top flight champions Napoli welcome Barcelona to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday night, in what will be Francesco Calzona’s first game in charge at the club.
Walter Mazzarri was relieved of his duties after just over three months on Monday, with Slovakia national team manager Calzona being announced as his replacement until the end of the season.
Victor Osimhen and co find themselves down in ninth place in the Serie A table, 27 points adrift of leaders Inter, and come into continental action off the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw against Genoa at the weekend.
Barcelona meanwhile, maintained their third place position in La Liga with a narrow 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski sealed the three from the spot deep into stoppage time, extending the Catalans’ unbeaten run to four straight matches in the process.
We at SportsLens anticipate a closely-fought battle in Naples on Wednesday night, but are backing the visitors to narrowly edge the tie to boast an advantage heading into the second leg.
Prediction: Napoli 0-1 Barcelona
Follow the link for SportsLens’ full list of football predictions for today’s matches.
Napoli vs Barcelona Betting Tips
- Barcelona To Win @ 11/8
- Robert Lewandowski To Score Anytime @ 8/5
- Combined Bet Builder Odds @ 16/5
Napoli vs Barcelona Betting Tip 1: Barcelona To Win @ 11/8
Our first tip for your Wednesday night Napoli vs Barcelona Champions League bet builder is to back the visitors to win the match, priced by leading UK betting sites at 11/8.
As previously mentioned, La Blaugrana are unbeaten in their last four matches, with three of those coming as victories, while Napoli have won just one of their last five outings in all competitions.
The pair have met on four occasions since 2020, and two of those have gone the way of Barca, with the other two ending in draws. Their most recent clash came in the Europa League back in 2022, where the La Liga giants ran out as 4-2 winners at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to advance to the last-16.
Napoli vs Barcelona Betting Tip 2: Robert Lewandowski To Score Anytime @ 8/5
Lewandowski scored twice against Celta Vigo at the weekend to ensure a crucial three points for Xavi’s men, stepping up in the absence of several key attacking players.
The Poland international has scored in each of his last three appearances in the Spanish top flight, and now boasts 17 goals and six assists in 2023/24.
Once again, the onus will be placed on Lewandowski to provide the attacking returns on Wednesday as numerous forwards remain out of contention. Both of Ferran Torres and Joao Felix have been ruled out, along with midfielder Gavi and defenders Alejandro Balde, Marcos Alonso and Sergi Roberto.
Tipped to start alongside 16-year-old Lamine Yamal and 18-year-old Vitor Roque, we’re backing the ex-Bayern Munich star to score at anytime against Napoli in the first leg, priced at 8/5.
Napoli vs Barcelona Odds
- Match Odds: Napoli: 7/4 | Draw: 13/5 | Barcelona: 11/8
- Total Goals: Over 2.5: 3/4 | Under 2.5: 21/20
- Both Teams To Score: Yes: 8/13 | No: 6/5
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