Napoli vs Genk Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 08/12/2019, 02:21  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 08/12/2019 at 02:21 in Champions League Predictions

The UEFA Champions League returns and among the matches on the cards this Tuesday, Napoli will be playing host to Belgian side RC Genk. Napoli are second in Group E with nine points, while Genk are bottom of the group with just one point. While it is all over for Genk, Napoli needs a draw to be sure of a place in the second round. It has not been so rosy for Napoli lately; they go to this game winless in their last nine matches; they have really dropped in Serie A and can only hope for a positive result here. They have one win and one clean sheet in the last 10 matches and have scored more than one goal on just two occasions in the last 10 matches. Napoli have managed just three wins in their last 15 outings. Four of their last 10 matches have yielded over 2.5 goals and playing at home, they have no win in the last four matches though three have ended in draws. They have two clean sheets in five home matches and have scored in seven of their last nine home matches. While it has not been good for them in recent times, Napoli are unbeaten in five Champions League matches, but they have no clean sheet in the last three. At home, they are unbeaten in six Champions League matches, having won four and they have three clean sheets in the process. This is just the second meeting between the two sides; they drew 0-0 in the earlier meeting in the group.

Genk’s only point in Group E came courtesy of the home draw with Napoli. They have nothing to lose, or gain from this game but a draw will do Napoli a lot of good. Like Napoli, Genk are winless in their last nine and have one win in 10. Genk have lost six of their last nine matches and have just one win in 12, and one clean sheet in their last 13 matches. Seven of their last 10 matches have produced over 2.5 goals and they have managed to score in eight of their last 10 matches. However, they have conceded two or more in eight of their last nine matches. Away from home, Genk have managed just two wins in 11. They have no win, just four losses in the five Champions League matches they have played this season. Genk just returned this season to the competition since 2011; they are winless in 11 Champions League matches dating back to 2011. Away from home, they have six straight losses in the Champions League.