We’re down to the last set of games in the Round of 16. The second leg match between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt is about to get underway on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Napoli holds the upper hand as they enter the contest two goals ahead on aggregate.

This is good news for the upcoming hosts as they try to finish off Oliver Glasner and his crew for a spot in the quarter-finals. Concurrently, the Bundesliga outfit tries to keep their UEFA Champions League dreams alive and bounce back from a fickle performance in both domestic and international competitions.

Nitrobetting shares the latest news, soccer odds, and special features throughout the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League season. Let’s get a closer look at the upcoming Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt face-off in this preview.

Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt 2023 Champions League Round of 16 Leg 1 Info

⚡️ High tempo

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— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) March 8, 2023

• When: Wednesday, March 15 at 4:00 pm ET
• Where: Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy
• TV: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Paramount+
• Soccer Odds: Napoli (-185) / Eintracht Frankfurt (+514) / Draw (+341)

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Why is Napoli a safe bet to win?

This is by far the best we’ve seen Napoli in years. They are performing well in both Serie A and are on track to reach the next stage of the UEFA Champions League. Luciano Spalletti can focus on international competition. We expect his best starting eleven to show up in front of the roaring Italian crowd. It’s important to stay calm and avoid a complacent mindset. They can either choose to attack and stretch the lead or sustain a defensive mindset to frustrate the German outfit.

Napoli’s ruthless league form puts them 15 points ahead of the second-best team, Inter. Although they recently picked up a defeat at the hands of Lazio, the team hopes to return to form before their UCL game and grab a win over Atalanta. Luciano Spalletti’s men are just as clinical as any top-flight club out there. They have one of the better Champions League group stage records that feature five consecutive wins to cruise to the Round of 16.

We anticipate starting Meret in goal. The backline will feature Di Lorenzo, Rrahmano, Kim, and Olivera. Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka, and Zielinski control the center of the pitch and try to create plays for forwards Lozano, Osimhen, and Kvaratskelia.

Possible Line-Up

• Meret
• Min-Jae
• Rrahmani
• Olivera
• Di Lorenzo
• Lobotka
• Elmas
• Zambo Anguissa
• Osimhen
• Kvaratskhelia
• Politano

Napoli’s Last 5

• Loss: 0-2 vs. Lazio
• Win: 0-2 vs. Empoli
• Win: 0-2 vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
• Win: 0-2 vs. Sassuolo
• Win: 3-0 vs. Cremonese

Why is Eintracht Frankfurt a safe bet to win?

Randal Kolo Muani was shown a red card in the opening leg. This leaves the Europa League winners without their most proficient forward as they try to overturn the 2-0 loss in Naples. The team picked up momentum from their previous road game against Napoli, but that was nearly three decades ago. The Serie A side is tough at home and won all of their three Champions League games at Diego Armando Maradona stadium this season, netting three goals in one game and four in the other two.

The club is now in a drought and lost three of its last five matches. While it’s tricky to tell whether Frankfurt overcomes its string of underwhelming performances, we know that the tools are available to keep Napoli in check. There’s a chance to overcome the deficit. It’s not the best odds for the visitors, but we’ve witnessed plenty of bizarre moments in this tournament to believe that things can turn in a snap. Scoring the opening goal is crucial to keep the quarter-final in sight.

Frankfurt’s starting lineup will have Trapp start in goal, with a trio of defenders featuring Hasebe, N’Dicka, and Tuta. Knauff, Rode, Kamada, and Max hold the line in front of the defensive third and control the midfield to provide passes to forwards Gotze, Lindstrom, and Borre.

Possible Line-Up

• Trapp
• Jakic
• Ndicka
• Tuta
• Sow
• Kamada
• Max
• Knauff
• Muani
• Gotze
• Lindstrom

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Last 5

• Draw: 2-2 vs. Wolfsburg/li>
• Loss: 2-1 vs. RB Leipzig
• Loss: 0-2 vs. Napoli
• Win: 2-0 vs. Werder Bremen
• Loss: 3-0 vs. Koln

Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Prediction

The visitors will back themselves to turn things around as they fly to Italy. Eintracht Frankfurt is not exactly overflowing with confidence before this clash, but is in a sticky situation that needs resolving right away. Despite Napoli’s strength, a close-fought contest could be brewing within 90 minutes. If the Bundesliga club can close the aggregate, there’s still a chance we see them in front by the end of regulation. However, Napoli gets the favorite’s nod here. They are a tight and effective team that can challenge the best of the best in the competition. Don’t miss a second as we eagerly await a compelling deathmatch between the two sides.

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