Napoli vs Braga – Champions League | Date: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 | Kick-off: 21:00 CET | Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Napoli)
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The bookmakers see the hosts as clear favorites in this encounter.
Understand that the draw will also be enough for Napoli to maintain second place and qualify for the knockout round.
They must, however, recover after suffering three straight losses.
In their two previous UCL home games this season, the Italians had one draw and one loss. Napoli will want to end a six-match winless streak at home in all competitions (W0, D2, L4).
Meanwhile, Braga is in better shape, but do they have enough experience to get three points at Neapol? Just winning will not be enough here; they must win with a two-goal difference.
We predict Napoli to win in this matchup. They are Serie A champs and should show that they became champions just for a reason.
Prediction: Napoli to win
We expect to see a high-scoring match. At least two or three goals can be scored in this clash. Braga will try to score a fast goal, while Napoli will try to control the ball and play as a number 1.
Betting Tip: Total goals over 2
Napoli will host Braga in a decisive clash for the UEFA Champions League playoff spot.
The hosts are heading into this match in poor form. Two weeks ago, they suffered a loss to Real Madrid (2:4). After that, the Serie A reigning champions registered two back-to-back defeats against Inter and Juventus, respectively.
Meanwhile, Braga played out a 1-1 draw in their last group stage match at home against Union Berlin. The Portuguese side are undefeated in their last five games in all competitions (W4 D1 L0).
Currently, Napoli are in 2nd place with 7 points, while Braga have just 4 and sit in 3rd place.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Real Madrid (Q) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Napoli | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 3 | Braga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 |
| 4 | Union Berlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
Predicted Started Lineups
Napoli: Gollini; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Ostigard, Oliveira; Lobotka, Anguissa, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
Braga:Matheus; Victor Gomez, Jose Fonte, Niakate, Borja; Joao Moutinho, Vitor Carvalho, Zalazar; Ricardo Horta, Banza, Bruma
TV Channel: DAZN