Barcelona vs Napoli. Which team will win the first match?

On Thursday, February 17, the Camp Nou stadium will host a duel between Barcelona and Napoli in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Barcelona vs Napoli facts
• ODDs
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Barcelona vs Napoli

Barcelona

Barcelona is not conducting this campaign in the best way, the team managed to change their mentor and now Xavi is leading the Catalans to new successes and victories. Under the guidance of a young coach, the blue garnets have really improved their game and results, even if they can no longer compete for the championship title in Spain.

The Europa League is not the kind of tournament the Catalans are used to participating in, but a victory in it could allow the team to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans for a bad season. Therefore, at such a meeting, the Barcelona coaching staff will certainly release their strongest squad, and will also set the task for their wards to win the main trophy of the tournament.

Napoli

Napoli would also prefer to play in the Champions League playoffs , but this season the team is playing in the second most important European competition. The Italian team made it out of a difficult group and will now play with the most difficult and unwanted opponent in the playoffs of the Europa League.

In the Italian championship, the Neapolitans are still putting pressure on Inter and are ready to intervene in the fight for gold medals, therefore, in this segment of the season, performances in Serie A are a priority for the team. But the match against Barcelona is also very important for Napoli, because this is a good test of their strength against a very serious opponent.

Barcelona vs Napoli facts

• Last year, the teams played twice in European competition: Barcelona won one match, the teams drew another match
• In both matches between teams in European competition, the bet on "both teams to score" has gone
• On average, only 3 out of 10 Napoli games this season are betting on over 2.5 goals
• On average, in eight out of ten matches involving Barcelona, the bet on "both teams to score" comes in

ODDs from download 1xbet

1xbet, a well-known betting company among football fans, offers its customers the following quotes for this match of the Europa League playoff round: you can bet on the victory of Barcelona for 1.98, on a draw - for 3.55, and on the victory of Napoli - for 3, 65. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

The central match of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League, in which big clubs will play, claiming to participate in the Champions League. For both teams, this tournament is a good opportunity to add another trophy to their portfolio, so both Barcelona and Napoli will be motivated to advance to the next round. The Catalans have improved their game in recent matches and will play at their stadium, so a bet on a clear victory of Barcelona for 1.98.