Napoli vs Salzburg Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 05/03/2019, 05:30  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 05/03/2019 at 06:31 in Europa League Predictions

It's been an up and down season for Serie A side Napoli. They began the season in the Champions League but could only finish third behind PSG and Napoli so were transferred to the Europa League. This now represents their only real chance of winning a trophy after losing to Juventus last weekend and falling 16 points behind the league leaders. They had been unbeaten in their last six league and cup games before that defeat and at home hadn't lost since March 2018 before Juventus came calling at the weekend. That includes a victory over Liverpool and draw with PSG in this year's Champions League.

Red Bull Salzburg are clear at the top of the Austrian Bundesliga with an 11-point lead. They also began the season in the Champions League but lost to Red Star Belgrade and failed to make it into the group stages. Moved into the Europa League, Red Bull won their group with a 100% record and then beat Club Brugge 5-2 on aggregate in the last 32. They didn't have it all their own way in that tie though, losing the away leg 2-1 (after taking an early lead) before winning the home second leg 4-0. Two of their last three away games have ended in defeat and the tip here is for Napoli to get the home win.