Barcelona vs Napoli prediction and betting tips on March 12, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Napoli will play against Barcelona away. The match prognosis for these teams has been prepared by analysts from Dailysports.
Barcelona
Javi's team has been grappling with persistent injuries throughout the season but compensates for it with their own talents, some of whom are not even 18 years old. In the previous game against Mallorca (1:0), Barcelona secured victory through a brilliant precise strike from 16-year-old Lamin Yala, and 17-year-old central defender Pau Cubarsi stood out as one of the best players in the team. Following the first leg against Napoli, Barcelona, in addition to defeating Mallorca, won against Getafe (4:0) and drew with Athletic Bilbao (0:0).
Napoli
Napoli's new head coach, Francesco Colzona, is doing an excellent job so far. Under his guidance, the Italian champions have not suffered a single defeat. After a draw against Barcelona, Napoli played a 1:1 draw against Cagliari, defeated Juventus (2:1), thrashed Sassuolo (6:1), and played a 1:1 draw against Torino in the previous round. Napoli has climbed to the seventh position in Serie A and re-entered the race for the top-4.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Barcelona has never lost in matches against Napoli.
- Overall, Barcelona and Napoli have played against each other 5 times: 3 draws and 2 victories for Barcelona.
Barcelona vs. Napoli prediction
Both teams are in good form, but I expect a cautious approach from both sides. I predict that there will be fewer than three goals scored in regular time.
