Napoli vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 01/10/2023, 02:34  by Kennedy Kechula in Champions League Predictions

Napoli will on Tuesday host Real Madrid on matchday two of the 2023/24 Champions League campaign. The two won their respective Group C openers and are tied on points with Napoli edging Madrid at the top on goal difference. Napoli defeated Braga 2-1 away from home to begin their European journey with the right pace. They will now seek back-to-back victories to strengthen their chances of qualifying from the group. The Italian champions’ excellent form as hosts in the Champions League will have them confident of doing just that. Napoli haven’t lost a home fixture in this competition since 2017 and have won nine of the 13 matches since. Rudi Garcia’s men also arrive for this match in excellent shape. They have won their last two matches, scoring eight goals and conceding just once. Gli Azzurri were 4-0 winners away to Lecce on Saturday in the Serie A.

Real Madrid are also coming off an impressive league win in Spain. Carlo Ancelotti’s men were 3-0 winners in a top-of-the-table clash with Girona on Saturday. The win allowed them to return to the top of the standings. Los Blancos have won their last two matches, scoring five goals without conceding. This has been an excellent response to their 3-1 humbling away to city rivals Atletico a week ago. Madrid looked a bit shaky in their group opener against Union Berlin but did manage a slim 1-0 victory at home. As they have won both meetings with Napoli, the visitors will be confident of another triumph on Tuesday. Madrid beat Napoli both home and away in the second round of the 2016/17 campaign with both matches ending 3-1.