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Napoli will make the trip to Estadio de la Ceramica for their UEFA Champions League clash with Villarreal on Tuesday.
The visitors have not lost in three consecutive games since their last defeat in this competition and will look to extend that run.
Villarreal, meanwhile, are eyeing their first win in the UCL since April 2022.
Read our Villarreal vs Napoli prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Villarreal vs Napoli key stats
- At least three goals were scored in five of Villarreal's last six matches.
- Napoli have opened the scoring in nine of their last 11 games across all competitions.
- Five of the hosts' last six fixtures produced goals at both ends.
Villarreal vs Napoli preview: Can the Yellow Submarine break their UCL curse?
Villarreal vs Napoli — Tale of the Tape
| Villarreal | vs | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| 22nd | Position | 28th |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Goals For | 0 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 1 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Villarreal suffered a 1-0 defeat at Real Madrid over the weekend. Although their opponents were reduced to 10 men with almost 20 minutes left on the clock, Inigo Perez's troops were unable to find the equaliser.
The Yellow Submarine have had a disappointing campaign so far; they have won only two of nine competitive matches this season, and both wins have come against two of the bottom three teams in La Liga.
Moreover, the hosts have a poor track record in the UEFA Champions League, having lost seven of eight league phase matches last season and currently enduring a seven-game losing streak and a 12-match winless run in this competition.
Tajon Buchanan is nursing a hamstring injury and is sidelined for this clash, as is Nicolas Pepe, who is recovering from an eye injury. Georges Mikautadze is expected to lead the attack for the Valencia-based outfit, with Tani Oluwaseyi and Ayoze Perez as likely candidates in the final third.
On the other hand, Napoli cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Frosinone on Saturday.
Since their 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal in their previous Champions League fixture, the Partenopei have strung together a three-game unbeaten run (W2, D1), keeping two clean sheets in the process.
Head coach Max Allegri will be unable to call upon the services of up to five players, including Alessandro Buongiorno (meniscus), Alisson Santos (thigh), Antonio Vergara (calf), Costantino Favasuli (thigh), and Mathias Olivera (muscle).
Former Manchester United forward Rasmus Hpjlund is a strong candidate to start upfront alongside Noa Lang and veteran Matteo Politano, while Kevin De Bruyne controls proceedings from the middle of the park.
Recent clashes between these outfits have not been one-sided, as both teams share a 2-1-2 win-draw-loss record in the last five H2Hs. However, these teams have met twice in this competition and Napoli won both of them.
Villarreal vs Napoli form guide & betting tips
| Villarreal | vs | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
L
|
Champions League Form |
L
|
| 2 | Goals For | 0 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 1 |
L
L
W
W
L
|
Form (All Comps) |
L
L
W
D
W
|
Whispers Predicts: Villarreal 1-2 Napoli
Priced at 5/4 (2.25), Villarreal are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this skirmish.
The hosts have lost seven consecutive matches in the Champions League, as well as their last two clashes with Napoli in this competition. On that note, we are leaning toward the visitors for the win.
Napoli have drawn first blood in nine of their last 11 outings and this can be backed at 11/10 (2.10).
We also fancy over 2.5 total goals at 3/5 (1.60), as was the case in five of Villarreal's last six games.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 3/5 (1.60) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Napoli at 23/10 (3.30) | Likelihood: Possible
> Napoli & BTTS – Yes at 4/1 (5.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-2 at 10/1 (11.00) | Likelihood: Outsider