Date and Time: Tuesday, March 12, 20:00 GMT
Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
Team Overview
Barcelona Will Look to Make Home Advantage Count when they Host Napoli on Tuesday
Barcelona returned to winning ways last Friday when they emerged narrow 1-0 winners at home. The win allowed Xavi’s men to move on from the 0-0 draw they managed away to Athletic Club the previous weekend.
Barcelona are unbeaten in their last three matches, winning three times and drawing twice. They currently sit third on the La Liga table, a point behind second placed Girona and eight points behind leaders Real Madrid with 10 matches remaining in the league.
Football bet predictions have Barcelona as the favorites to win this match on Tuesday, given their home record. However, they will be wary of a Napoli side capable of tactical performance.
| Recent Form | WDWWD |
| Key Players to Watch | Andreas Christensen |
| Team Strengths | In-possession control of matches |
| Team Weaknesses | They are vulnerable in transition |
Napoli Looking to Upset Barcelona Away from Home as They Eye the Quarter Finals
Napoli warmed up for their trip to Barcelona on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw at home to Torino. The draw came after they beat Juventus 2-1 at home in Serie A.
The focus will be to bolster their performance level when they face Barcelona on Tuesday after the disappointing 1-1 draw.
Napoli are unbeaten in their last five outings in Serie A. However, they have won just twice in this run, drawing three times. They will look to regain their consistency ahead of their trip to Barcelona on Tuesday.
| Recent Form | DWWDD |
| Key Players to Watch | K. Kvaratskhelia and M. Politano |
| Team Strengths | Pressing and defensive solidity |
| Team Weaknesses | Vulnerable on the counter and transition attacks. |
Head-to-Head Statistics
Football predictions show that Barcelona are the favorites to win this match and progress to the quarter-finals.
Barcelona and Napoli have met seven times since 2019. Napoli have not won a match in this duration. Barcelona have won four times, with three matches ending in draws.
In their last five meetings, Barcelona have won twice, with three matches ending in draws. These statistics are consistent with free football predictions backing a home win on Tuesday.
| Barcelona | Draw | Napoli |
| 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Statistics | ||
| 16 | Goals | 7 |
| 12 | Yellow cards | 12 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Napoli | 1-1 | Barcelona |
| Napoli | 2-4 | Barcelona |
| Barcelona | 1-1 | Napoli |
| Barcelona | 3-1 | Napoli |
| Napoli | 1-1 | Barcelona |
Player Focus
The two sides will be tactical in their efforts to dominate the match. The midfield and attacking areas will be crucial for both sides in this match.
Andreas Christensen
Xavi has drafted the Defender to play in midfield in recent matches. On Tuesday, he will be the deepest-lying midfielder for the home side.
Christensen will screen the back four and support the forward-minded attackers in the middle of the pack.
Expert soccer predictions show that his ball-playing abilities and playmaking vision will be essential to Barcelona offensively and defensively.
K. Kvaratskhelia and M. Politano
Napoli’s two wide players will be central to their tactical plan away to Barcelona. The wingers will tuck into the half spaces and help press from the front, putting pressure on Barcelona’s midfielders and center-backs when playing from the back.
They will drop deep when Napoli are out of possession and ensure that the Serie A side are compact and solid in their defensive phase. Their pace and movement will pose an attacking threat on the counter.
Tactical Analysis
Football predictions analysis show that Barcelona vs. Napoli will be a cagey match, especially after the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Both sides will be pragmatic in their approach, looking to ensure that they are not exposed defensively, with transitions attacks as the main outlet on the offensive end.
Barcelona vs. Napoli Expert Analysis
Barcelona’s 4-3-3 will give them the bodies in the middle of the pack, allowing them to dominate possession and set the tempo of the match.
Napoli will also play with a 4-3-3 formation with three midfielders and three attackers. This shape will allow them to press from the front foot and defend deep when they are out of possession.
These approaches will make the midfield area the football pick battle as the decisive area of the pitch in this match on Tuesday.
Betting Odds
22bet’s pre-match odds make Barcelona the favorites heading into Tuesday’s clash with odds of 1.895 compared to Napoli’s odds of 3.82. A draw is available at 3.8. The 22bet site will offer live prediction football after prediction on Tuesday.
| Barcelona | Draw | Napoli |
| 1.895 | 3.8 | 3.82 |
Barcelona have seen a upturn in form in recent matches. They will look to retain their good run with passage into the quarter-finals on aggregate.
Barcelona will win the match and make it into the quarter-finals.
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