The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 closes down Wednesday, March 15, 2023, with a couple of second legs on the schedule, including the Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt clash from Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy.
Napoli – Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (15.3.2023)
Eintracht Frankfurt head to Naples hoping to overcome a two-goal deficit. The Eagles are in a deep hole following a 2-0 defeat in the first leg at home and will have a mountain to climb at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, as Napoli are arguably the best Italian team at the moment.
Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: Initial Situation
Napoli finished the group stage atop Group A with 15 points and a superb 20:6 goal difference. On the other side, Eintracht Frankfurt were second in Group D with ten points and an underwhelming 7:8 goal difference.
Napoli Stats & Form
The Blues put an end to their seven-game winning streak with a 1-0 home loss to Lazio on March 3. They bounced back last Saturday, defeating Atalanta 2-0 in front of the home audience. It was their third win in four matches at home, as the Blues continue to dominate the Italian Serie A.
Keep your eyes on striker Victor Osimhen and winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. This duo has been outstanding all season long. Osimhen has accounted for 21 goals and five assists, while Kvaratskhelia has 13 goals and 15 dishes on his account. Piotr Zielinski, who’s recorded six goals and nine assists so far this season, is a key player in the middle of the park.
Eintracht Frankfurt Stats & Form
The Eagles are winless in four straight outings in all competitions. After a 2-0 loss to Napoli and a 2-1 defeat against RB Leipzig in the German Bundesliga, the Eagles have drawn two consecutive matches in the league versus Wolfsburg 2-2 and Stuttgart 1-1. In their previous six showings on the road, the Eagles have posted four draws and a pair of losses.
Eintracht Frankfurt cannot count on striker Randal Kolo Muani (suspension) and midfielder Jesper Lindstrom (ankle injury). Kolo Muani has been the Eagles’ best player in 2022-23, tallying 16 goals and 14 assists in 34 appearances in all competitions, while Linstrom has accounted for nine goals and four assists. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder Daichi Kamada will lead the way for the Eagles after notching up 13 goals and five dishes across 33 matches so far this season.
Napoli – Eintracht Frankfurt: Head-to-Head
Napoli beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 three weeks ago, outshooting the Eagles 17-5 in the process. The Blues kept the ball in possession for 67 percent of the time, and the Eagles had a tough time containing Napoli because Kolo Muani was sent off in the 58th minute. It was the first meeting between these two clubs since 1994 when Eintracht Frankfurt won a couple of games against Napoli.
Napoli – Eintracht Frankfurt Odds
The hosts are firm favorites to grab a win. The visitors have selection problems, and their recent form hasn’t impressed at all. The bookmakers are looking for a few goals in total, and you can take the Over 2.5 Goals at 1.75 with Unibet Sportsbook.
Without Randal Kolo Muani and Jesper Lindstrom, I think the Eagles don’t stand a chance in the second leg. Hereof, I’m backing Napoli to win by two or more goals at 2.40 odds with Unibet Sportsbook. The Blues dominated the Eagles in the first leg, and I would be shocked to see a different scenario in the second leg in Naples. Another interesting wager is Over 2.5 Goals, though the odds are not attractive. Eintracht Frankfurt will have to push forward in numbers, and that’s going to leave a lot of space behind their defensive line.
Betting tip and prediction: Napoli – Eintracht Frankfurt (15.3.2023)