Tomás Yelmini
The group stage of the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 kicks off and Group A’s Napoli vs Liverpool will face off in a duel that will be played in the south of Italy on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
It will be the first match between the two teams this year, but not the first in history, as they have met four times, with only one win for Napoli, one draw and two victories for the English team.
In this way, JefeBet will tell you how Napoli and Liverpool are coming to the clash on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium for the Champions League.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Napoli vs Liverpool Champions League Matchday 1 Game on September 7, 2022
- Where: Diego Armando Maradona Stadium – Naples, Italy
- When: Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 3.00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Napoli (+325) / Draw (+295) / Liverpool (-115)
- Asian Handicap: Napoli (AH +0.5: -107) / Liverpool (AH -0.5: -112)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-159), Under (+115).
- Both teams score: Yes (-175) / No (+132).
Napoli Preview
Napoli is a team that knows how to get off to a good start. After a 2021-22 Serie A season that had them as leaders for several rounds, they then fell and the champion ended up being Milan. They now lead the table with 5 games played, and are coming off a 2-1 away win over Lazio. We should follow Hirving Lozano’s progress following his collision with Adam Marusic, which forced him out of the game at the conclusion of the first half and alarmed all of Mexico.
We’ll see if this real run of starts is replicated in the UEFA Champions League. Although the opponent looks very tough, home advantage may play in their favor in the match on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Possible starting eleven: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Kim Min-Jae, Mário Rui; Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka; Lozano (in doubt), Zielinski, Kvaratskhelia; Osimhen.
Liverpool Preview
Liverpool begin their participation in the Champions League after being finalists in the 2021-22 edition, when they lost 1-0 in Paris. Now, the team coached by Jürgen Klopp will be looking to start off on the right foot on the road to a possible new final, in this edition, to be played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
To the surprise of many, the Reds are seventh in the Premier League and have just nine points from six games. The last match was the Merseyside Derby and ended in a 0-0 draw against Everton, their arch-rivals from the northwest English city.
Possible starting eleven: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Djik, Tsimikas; Elliot, Fabinho, Carvalho; Mohamed Salah, Nuñez, Diaz.
JefeBet Prediction
Although Napoli has been on a winning streak that has put it at the top of Serie A, international competitions have never been the southern Italian club’s strong point. And if we consider that they are playing against the reigning runners-up, and one of the most successful clubs on the continent, we can safely assume that victory will go Liverpool’s way.
Prediction: Liverpool wins.
