Napoli – Barcelona, Picks and Tips
Napoli have at least 2 goals scored in 5 of the most recent 6 games in European Cups. Moreover, the Italians have not lost 15 of the most recent 19 matches played in the European Cups. Barcelona have scored at least one goal in their last 14 matches. There were championship, cup, Spanish Super Cup and friendly matches. North Macedonian Elif Elmas (22-year-old midfielder, an old acquaintance of the Tricolore National Team) is the most effective scorer for Napoli in the Europa League. The attacking midfielder has 4 goals and a decisive pass. Only 3 players are better than him: Toko Ekambi from Lyon, Galeno from Braga (both with 6 goals) and Daka from Leicester (5 goals, playing with the British team in the playoffs Conference League). Barcelona has some disastrous numbers on the attack in the Champions League, a competition it finished in 3rd place. There were only 2 goals for the Catalans coached at the beginning of the championship by Ronald Koeman. There were goals from Ansu Fati and Gerard Pique. Ferran Torres' goal last Thursday is only the third in the European Cups for Barcelona in the 2021-2022 season. Let's see if there will be more on the return Napoli - Barcelona.
The Italians and the Catalans played 4 friendly matches and 3 official matches from 2011 until 2022. Moreover, the two met in the Champions League during the period when the coronavirus pandemic started. Barcelona qualified, after 1-1 at San Paolo (now Diego Armando Maradona Stadium) in February and 3-1 at the Camp Nou in August. For Barcelona followed the humiliation with Bayern in the Final 8 of the Champions League. In the other 4 friendly matches, there were 3 victories for the Iberians and only one success for the Neapolitans. The biggest difference was recorded in 2011, when Barcelona - Napoli finished 5-0. In the round the score was 1-1, after a very disputed match.
Our recommendation tip for Napoli – Barcelona: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 2.00