{"id":1426439,"date":"2026-01-27T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1426439"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:10:03","slug":"match-preview-napoli-vs-chelsea-28-01-2026-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-napoli-vs-chelsea-28-01-2026-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Napoli vs Chelsea: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Napoli welcome Chelsea to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the UEFA Champions League<\/a> on Wednesday at 8:00pm. Napoli need a victory to avoid being eliminated from the competition, while three points for Chelsea could see them finish in the top-8. Find our match preview and best bets below.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/5 @ Bet365<\/a>
(55.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNeither side can afford to play it safe, which points towards an open and attacking game. Chelsea\u2019s matches in this competition have already followed that pattern, with all three of their away fixtures producing at least three goals, and eight of their last 11 games in all competitions finishing with more than 2.5 goals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scott McTominay & Joao Pedro to score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n9\/1 @ Bet365<\/a>
(10.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nIf the game opens up as expected, backing two goalscorers could be the smart angle. Scott McTominay has a habit of delivering when it matters, as shown during last season\u2019s title run, and he has four goals in his last six outings. For Chelsea, Joao Pedro has emerged as Rosenior\u2019s first choice up front and comes into this match in form after scoring in successive starts against Crystal Palace and Brentford. With both players carrying confidence in front of goal, the 9\/1 double makes plenty of appeal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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