Napoli vs AC Milan Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Napoli are the bookies’ favorites coming inro this game, despite trailing. A win for them is priced at 1.86 while Milan are deemed underdogs here with odds of 5.3 and a draw is offered at 3.71.

The hosts have had a blistering season but in the last few matches their sprint has been checked and they come into this game struggling a little. In the last four matches, Napoli have gone without scoring in three, while they have two clean sheets in their last five matches. Napoli are coming from a 0-0 draw with Verona at home – that was their seconds straight home match without scoring. In the first leg of this tie, they suffered a 1-0 loss away to Milan, which came after a 4-0 loss at home to Milan. They have two wins in five home matches, and have also lost twice at their backyard. Napoli haven't done so well in their recent matches against Milan, losing three of the last four meetings. In each of the last three home matches against Milan, Napoli have lost, and they have no win in four home games against Milan.

AC Milan have the advantage coming inro this game, leading the tie 1-0 courtesy of Ismael Bennacer’s first half goal. They have a good record when playing at Napoli and this is one of the stats they will want to bank on, having gone unbeaten in their last four visits here. Milan had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Bologna in their last game. With that result, they will carry to this game a run of four matches without a loss and two of them – the wins, are against Napoli. While they need just a draw to progress, Milan will go into this game more likely to win having also rested key players in their weekend Serie A game. Stats favor Milan as well – apart from a dominant run over Napoli, they have also won 38 of 44 ties in Europe after leading at home in the first leg.