Eintracht Frankfurt - Napoli
UEFA Champions League - Deutsche Bank Park
4th Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Frankfurt and Napoli do battle in the Champions League on February 21st with a place in the last eight at stake.
Frankfurt vs Napoli: Our top betting tips
This Champions League tie is one that the bookies can't nail down a firm favourite for. Who do we see coming out on top as Frankfurt and Napoli clash? Find out with our Frankfurt vs Napoli match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Frankfurt to win
We begin our predictions for this match by backing Frankfurt to take a first leg lead. The specific form of both sides might well alter before the game actually rolls around but general themes may well remain. Frankfurt, for example, are extremely strong in front of their own fans. They've lost just one of their last seven home games with five wins and a draw making up the other six games. Napoli meanwhile are sitting at the summit of Serie A but they aren't untouchable away from home; they've lost two of their last five away games. That home advantage gives Frankfurt the edge in what we believe is likely to be a tight encounter.
Both teams will score
The next tip we offer on this match comes from the both teams to score market and we are betting on the ‘yes' outcome. As the form book stands right now, Frankfurt have seen both teams score in each of their last 12 games whilst Napoli have seen just one of their last six games feature a clean sheet. With that considered, it's hard to foresee a game lacking goal mouth action at both ends when the two sides face off with one another.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Frankfurt vs Napoli
Last Five - Eintracht Frankfurt
28/01/23
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Bayern Munich
Eintracht Frankfurt
1
1
D
25/01/23
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
SC Freiburg
Eintracht Frankfurt
1
1
D
21/01/23
Germany Bundesliga I Germany
Schalke
Eintracht Frankfurt
0
3
W
13/01/23
Europe Friendlies Europe
Lech Poznan
Eintracht Frankfurt
0
1
W
09/12/22
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Atalanta
Eintracht Frankfurt
2 (3)
2 (5)
W
Last Five - Napoli
29/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Roma
Napoli
1
2
W
21/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Salernitana
Napoli
0
2
W
17/01/23
Coppa Italia Coppa
Cremonese
Napoli
2 (5)
2 (4)
L
13/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Juventus
Napoli
1
5
W
08/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Sampdoria
Napoli
0
2
W
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Frankfurt odds: 5/3 (2.67) – 38%
Draw odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 29%
Napoli odds: 17/11 (2.55) – 39%
As you can see from the above the bookmakers are having a tough time of predicting the match result of this game; that leaves some seriously good betting on the table for punters though. If you find yourself feeling unsure like the bookies though, there are other markets available to dabble in. The both teams to score market is alive with the ‘yes' outcome, which we've predicted above, offering an odds on price. Total goals is another area of intrigue for a lot of bettors; the bookies are expecting there to be at least three goals in this clash.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Frankfurt vs Napoli
Frankfurt
As things stand right now Frankfurt will come into this match with a clean bill of health – almost. Marcel Wenig remains sidelined with a broken ankle but all other players are currently fit. The one element of doubt on that front is the fact they need to get through the January transfer window without losing anyone; Evan Ndicka and Randal Kolo Muani have been linked with exits. Despite interest, we think they'll probably be shifted to the summer shopping lists and therefore be available to feature in this game.
Predicted lineup – Trapp (GK), Tuta, Ndicka, Jakic, Sow, Kamada, Ebimbe, Pellegrini, Gotze, Lindstrom, Muani
Napoli
Napoli have long been an impressive side in Serie A but they're improving all the time and, right now, they're top of the league and looking good value for that position as well. We're fully expecting Luciano Spalletti to set his XI up in a 4-1-2-3 with a focus of his team being on the quick recovery of turned over possession. When on the ball, they then look to move it quickly through their talented attacked players.
Predicted lineup – Meret (GK), Olivera, Rrahmani, Kim. Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, Zielinski, Ndombele, Politano, Kvaratskhelia, Osimhen
Starting Lineups
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
We've referenced the importance of ball recovery for the Napoli game plan to work and the involvement of Victor Osimhen at the sharp end of the pitch is key to that as he sets the tempo of the visitors press. On top of the hassle and harrying skills Osimhen has, he's also a deadly finisher and boasts nine goals and three assists from a dozen matches this year.
A quickfire FAQ on Frankfurt vs Napoli
- Where is the match being played? – Deutsche Bank Park
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Napoli
- What time does the match kick off? 8 PM GMT