The UEFA Champions League action continues on Wednesday evening following another drama-filled night on Tuesday. The schedule throws up some fascinating contests, including Real Madrid’s home game against Napoli, which will be broadcast live on television and the best live-streaming apps. The Spanish side host the Italian champions with both teams knowing the value of three points in a competitive pool. But which side will get their wish and leave with the victory?
Real Madrid is the Champions League’s most successful team, but lost their title to Manchester City last term and dropped the La Liga crown to a resurgent Barcelona. Everyone connected to the Madrid team demands a better showing from the players this term, with the squad carrying the weight of those lofty expectations on their shoulders. Will Real Madrid win the league? A home win over Napoli would certainly get things moving in the right direction for the locals.
Blancos boasts a perfect record
Real Madrid was dropped into Group C alongside Napoli, Sporting Braga, and Union Berlin. On paper, it looked like the ideal pool for the Spaniards, and they started the campaign as the red-hot favourites with the most respected pundits to progress as pool winners, securing knockout football at the earliest opportunity. Many trusted football sources also picked Real Madrid as the most likely winner of the Champions League, dethroning Man City at the first time of asking. There’s still a long way to go on that one, but Madrid is certainly in a commanding position to win Group C.
Madrid prepares for matchday five at home to Italian Serie A side Napoli, sitting on top of the pool with their stats reading four wins from as many games, scoring nine goals and conceding just three in their previous four outings. That perfect record has led to a dozen points on the board, which is five more than nearest rivals and Wednesday’s opponent, Napoli. That means pole position is theirs to throw away, and a home win will see them cross the line in style. Will Real Madrid complete the job with a game to spare?
Bet hereNapoli is playing catch-up
Napoli travels to Madrid knowing they trail their hosts and the pool leaders by five points with just six left to play for in this group campaign. To finish on top, Napoli must dish out a heavy beating to the locals on Wednesday and then win on matchday six while hoping Blancos suffer the second of back-to-back defeats. It’s possible, of course, but Madrid’s form makes it highly unlikely. Will Napoli have the hunger and drive to target a win in Spain, or will they play to protect second place?
Napoli arrives in Madrid with their stats showing two wins, one draw, and a defeat, scoring six goals and conceding five. It’s not the kind of form you’d expect from the Italian side and does little to suggest they’re realistic contenders to the Champions League 2023/24 crown, but it’s obvious there’s more to come from the away team. They are already four points clear of Sporting Braga in third, who have lost each of their last two and now play bottom club Union Berlin of Germany. A decent performance is expected, but perhaps Napoli knows their biggest test will come in the final round of fixtures from the group stage.
Real Madrid v Napoli prediction
This match could be an explosive encounter with both teams pushing hard for the win, but it’s more likely Real Madrid will play to protect their position on top of Group C while Napoli will aim to avoid a defeat that could put their progress under threat. A draw in Spain wouldn’t be the worst result for either Real Madrid or Napoli, although it’s unlikely the home fans will settle for anything less than another victory and step towards a 100% group record.
Napoli coasted through the Champions League group stages last season and hasn’t done much wrong this season, either. They look good enough to progress as the runners-up behind Real Madrid and will see the bigger picture. Failure to win this game won’t eliminate them from the running, but if they end with back-to-back losses, things could get edgy. The visitors have bigger fish to fry at the moment.
Champions League odds
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