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The first leg matches of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League will continue this Tuesday, February 21, being this Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli one clash between two teams that will return to these final stages after many years of absence, and that will be facing each other for the first time since 1994.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present you our analysis, predictions and other information on this stellar game between Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli Champions League Round of 16 First Leg Game on February 21, 2023.
- Where: Deutsche Bank Park – Frankfurt, Germany.
- When: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Eintracht Frankfurt (+245) / Draw (+270) / Napoli (+116).
- Asian Handicap: Eintracht Frankfurt(+0.25, -106) / Napoli (-0.25, -118).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-136) / Under (+110).
- Both teams score: Yes (-157) / No (+123).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
Betting on Frankfurt Preview
Eintracht Frankfurt continues to be a sensation in Europe after being crowned Europa League champion last campaign and securing their place in this edition of the Champions League. What’s more, to the surprise of many, they have managed to stand out, finishing as second in Group D with 10 points from six games (3 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). and behind Tottenham by just one point.
To seal their place in the Round of 16, the German side had to come from behind on the last day of the group stage against Sporting Lisbon as visitors to claim a 1-2 win and overtake their Portuguese rivals by three points in the standings.
On this occasion, the good season of the Eagles is not only limited to Europe, as it has had an excellent performance in the German Bundesliga, where it defeated Werder Bremen 2-0 over the weekend to stay in sixth place in the standings and just five points off the top.
Possible lineup (3-4-3): Kevin Trapp; Tuta, Kristijan Jakić, Evan Ndicka; Ansgar Knauff, Daichi Kamada, Djibril Sow, Philipp Max; Jesper Lindstrøm, Mario Götze, Randal Kolo Muani.
Betting on Napoli
If this 2022-23 season has been excellent for Frankfurt, then it has bordered on perfection for Napoli, who has shown a clear dominance in the Italian Serie A. The team is currently at the top of the standings and up to 15 points ahead of its closest rival, and also finished first in its zone in the Champions League group stage.
Although they did manage to take the top spot in Group A, it was only on goal difference, as they were the dominators of the zone along with Liverpool with 15 points each (5 wins, 1 loss). However, with their only away defeat coming on the road, the Italian side knows it must not be complacent in this match, especially considering that they lost their only previous visit to Frankfurt (1-0).
Luciano Spalleti’s team also made a great start to 2023, losing their first game of the year, but since then has recorded seven consecutive Serie A victories, scoring at least two goals in each game and kept five clean sheets in the process, including the last three.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Alex Meret; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Kim Min-jae, Mathías Olivera; Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Eljif Elmas; Matteo Politano, Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
JefeBet Prediction
Eintracht Frankfurt know that they need a good result in this first leg to have any hope of pulling off an upset in this round of 16 series. Being at home will give them the confidence to do so, given that they have won 9 of their last 11 home matches in all competitions.
However, the Italian side has also done well on the road, winning 11 of their previous 13 away games and scoring at least two goals in each win, so they will likely be out for the win here as well.
Five of the six matches Frankfurt played during the group stage registered more than 2.5 goals in total so, considering that they have scored two goals or more in 7 of their previous 8 home games, along with Napoli’s great offensive momentum, we expect to see a very entertaining and high scoring game.
Prediction: Over (EIN 1-2 NAP).
