Napoli vs Real Madrid Champions League predictions: Tips, odds and team news
Napoli and Real Madrid face-off in a huge Champions League clash on Tuesday at 8pm (UK time).
Napoli vs Real Madrid odds
Napoli’s Champions League opener against Braga was an exciting one for the neutrals, which eventually ended with the Italian side leaving Portugal with all three points. Rudi Garcia’s side went in front at Braga through captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo a minute into first-half added time, but were pegged back when the Portuguese side equalised with six minutes remaining, only for an 88th-minute own goal to decisively restore their advantage.
Madrid left it even later at home to Champions League newcomers Union Berlin on matchday one, Jude Bellingham marking his first European appearance for the club netted the only goal four minutes into added time, the second-latest winning goal for Real Madrid in a Champions League game on record (since 2003-04), after Álvaro Morata’s strike against Sporting CP in September 2016 (93:56). The Englishman also became the youngest ever player to score a 90th minute winning goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Real Madrid have played the most games (305), had the most wins (183), scored the most goals (642) and have the highest win rate (60%) in Champions League history and are unbeaten in each of their last four UCL/European Cup matches against Napoli (W3, D1).
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Napoli vs Real Madrid predictions
Napoli vs Real Madrid: Predictions |
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Bet | Prediction | Best odds |
BTTS? | Yes | 8/13 with Bet UK |
Correct Score | 2-2 | 11/1 with Midnite |
First Goalscorer | Piotr Zieliński | 14/1 with Boylesports |
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The stats behind our Napoli vs Real Madrid predictions:
- Both teams have scored in two of Napoli’s three home games this season.
- Piotr Zieliński has scored Napoli’s first goal in their last two home matches.
- Real Madrid have conceded the first goal in two of their last four away matches.
- Napoli are unbeaten in 13 home Champions League games (nine wins and four draws).
- Only City (35) have scored more UCL goals than Napoli (28) since the start of last season.
- Napoli have lost just two of their 21 home matches in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League (W15 D4).
Napoli vs Real Madrid match tip
Jude Bellingham to score anytime @ 15/4 with Unibet
Jude Bellingham’s goalscoring form for Los Blancos continued at the weeekend, as he made it six goals in seven LaLiga matches for Real Madrid. The Englishman has scored five goals in five matches away from home as he looks to make it goals in back-to-back Champions League matches after scoring the winner against Union Berlin in match day one. His seven goals are already the most of any midfielder in the competition’s history before turning 21.
Napoli vs Real Madrid Bet-Builder tip
BTTS > Over 2.5 Goals >Jude Bellingham to score anytime
Since the start of last season, only Manchester City (35) have scored more goals in the Champions League than Napoli (28), while the Italian side are the joint-top scorers in the group stage in this period (22), while Real Madrid have found the back of the net in each of their nine games across all competitions this season. Jude Bellingham has seven goals in eight matches for Los Blancos this season and has found the back of the net five times in his last six UCL group games.
Napoli vs Real Madrid team news
Napoli team news |
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In | Out | Doubtful |
– | Pierluigi Gollini, Amir Rrahmani , Juan Jesus | – |
Defensive pair Amir Rrahmani and Juan Jesus are set to miss out for Napoli ahead of their opening Champions League home match, so expect to see Leo Ostigard and Natan start at CB. Goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has also been ruled out, but wasn’t expected to start anyway.
Real Madrid team news |
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In | Out | Doubtful |
Vinícius Júnior | Arda Guler, Eder Militao, Thibaut Courtois | David Alaba |
Arda Guler, Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois remain sidelined for the visitors while David Alaba is doubtful. Vinícius Júnior made his first start since August at the weekend and should keep his place in the starting XI after returning from injury. If Jude Bellingham is named in Real Madrid’s starting XI in this match, he’ll overtake Trent Alexander-Arnold (22 each) for the most Champions League starts by an English player aged under-21.
Napoli vs Real Madrid head-to-head record
- 07 Mar 2017 – Napoli 1-3 Real Madrid – Champions League
- 15 Feb 2017 – Real Madrid 3-1 Napoli – Champions League
- 30 Sep 1987 – Napoli 1-1 Real Madrid – European Cup
- 16 Sep 1987 – Real Madrid 2-0 Napoli – European Cup
Real Madrid are unbeaten in four previous meetings with Napoli (three wins and one draw).
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