Napoli vs Barcelona. Who will advance to the next round of the Europa League?

On Thursday, February 24, the second leg between Napoli and Barcelona will take place at the Diego Maradona Stadium in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League.

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

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Napoli vs Barcelona

Napoli

The Italian team did not manage to keep the lead in the first match, but in the return game they will try to prove that they really are not inferior to their more eminent rival. Now the Neapolitans will play in their own stadium and the support of local fans will be very helpful.

The first meeting clearly demonstrated the motivation of Napoli to give all the best in the Europa League, so the performance in this tournament is very significant for the team. Despite the busy calendar of games and the struggle for the championship in Serie A, the home team must go to the next match in their best lineup.

Barcelona

Barcelona were saved in the first leg thanks to Ferran Torres' second-half penalty, but this result should definitely be called negative for Xavi's men. The Catalans probably expected to win and secure at least a minimal advantage before the second game.

In the new match, Barcelona will try to correct the mistakes of the first leg, especially when it comes to playing defensively and converting their chances. The victory in the Europa League will allow the Catalans to directly get into the Champions League next season, which means there is no doubt about the mood of the players.

Napoli vs Barcelona facts

• In the past, the teams played in European competition three times: Barcelona won one match, the teams drew twice;
• In all three matches between teams in European competition, the bet on "both teams to score" was entered;
• 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;
• The first match between the teams in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League ended in a draw - 1:1.

ODDs from download 1xbet

Popular among football fans, the 1xbet bookmaker offers its customers the following odds for the second leg of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League: you can bet on Napoli for 2.48, on a draw for 3.45, and on Barcelona for 2,75. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

In the first match, the opponents failed to determine the winner and tied. Due to the abolition of the away goals rule, the teams retain equal chances to advance to the next stage and the bookmakers, as expected, do not give a clear preference to one of the clubs. In the new match, both Napoli and Barcelona are unlikely to take risks from the first minutes, because the price of a mistake may be too high. Therefore, there will probably be few goals in such a match, given the importance of both the game itself and the passage to the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. It seems logical to bet on the total of the match under 2.5 goals for 1.80.