Napoli will aim to build on a 2-0 win over Atalanta when it takes on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League last 16 return leg. Our sportsbook offers the best markets and bonuses for the UCL.
Napoli: Superb Season
Napoli has arguably been the season’s story, with Luciano Spalletti’s side set to capture the third league title in club history and Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia quickly becoming two of the best players in the European top five leagues.
After a dominating first-leg performance in its away fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt in Deutsche Bank Park, it wouldn’t be a difficult task for Napoli to advance into the quarters, so we will include it in our soccer picks and parlays.
Absolutely no one expected Napoli to perform like this before the start of the campaign. Even in their wildest dreams, the most optimist fans could not dream that their beloved club would walk through Serie A and seriously compete for the trophy of the most elite competition. But now that the Serie A is wrapped up, with Napoli sitting 18 points clear at the top of the table, the club will prioritize the Champions League.
Italian goalkeeper Alex Meret did not take part in the win over Atalanta after suffering an issue during warm-up, while Korean defender Kim Min-Jae limped off the pitch in the 76th minute and was later seen holding an ice pack on the bench. The two players are key to Napoli’s defense, and both did well in the first leg of their Round of 16 ties with Eintracht.
Eintracht Frankfurt: Injury Issues
Eintracht Frankfurt saw Kevin Trapp save a first-half penalty and star man Randal Kolo Muani get handed a red card in the first leg, falling to a 2-0 defeat in Germany. This leaves the club an uphill task the second time around, but the tie is far from dead, although Frankfurt will have to make do without suspended Kolo Muani in Naples.
The German representative is shaken by a serious crisis at the worst possible moment. The injury to Jesper Lindstrom doesn’t make life any easier for coach Oliver Glasner, but he still has Daichi Kamada and Mario Gotze to call upon as part of a front three led by Rafael Borre.
With no away victories in 2023 and weakened by not playing its best scorer, you should avoid Frankfurt if you’re betting online. The club is winless in four games across all competitions and we don’t expect it to turn this tie in the second leg.
Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt Head-to-Head
Eintracht Frankfurt’s only previous away game against Napoli ended in a 1-0 win in December 1994 in the UEFA Cup last 16.
Frankfurt won all three away fixtures in the knockout stages of the Europa League last season, winning at Real Betis, Barcelona, and West Ham on the way to lifting the trophy. The Eagles have scored in all three of their Champions League away matches this season and won two of them.
Napoli has won four but lost seven of 14 European matches against German clubs.
Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt Match Information
- Match: Napoli (6-0-1) vs Eintracht Frankfurt (3-1-3)
- Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples
- Day/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 3:00 p.m. ET
- Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt Live stream: fubo.tv
Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Lines
Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt Picks and Prediction
The hosts enter this clash as heavy favorites, priced at -200 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest soccer odds, while the goal line is set at 2½.
Napoli is on the verge of reaching the UEFA Champions League quarter-final for the first time. The club has already scored 22 goals in the Champions League this season and is unbeaten in its last 11 UEFA Champions League home games.
Frankfurt’s main concern is the suspension of striker Randal Kolo Muani so its attacking firepower will be limited, and Napoli has the necessary weapons to cover the spread.
The Napoli is listed at -200 in our Vegas soccer lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Napoli, you have a chance to win $50. Frankfurt is +575, offering a chance to win $575 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Napolia 66.67% chance to win, with Eintracht Frankfurt at 14.81%.
Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt Match Detail
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