Salzburg vs Napoli

After the draw against Sassuolo, Napoli returns to concentrate on the Europa League. In the first leg, Ancelotti’s team won with a clear 3-0, a result that allows them to face the return to a privileged position.

The Salzburg is dominating its championship and is 9 points from the second Lask in the standings. Not an extraordinary moment of form, however, for the Austrian team that in the last five games, including the one against Napoli, has only won twice, drawing in the last match played and losing the other two. It will be difficult to overturn the result but the Red Bull team has a duty to try. The Salzburg to groped the company will rely on Lainer, sought by Naples in the summer, on the right wing and the pair of attack formed by Daka and Dabbur.

With the dream championship blurred again, for the Napoli to do well the Europa League is a duty. The 3-0 of the first leg puts the Neapolitans in a clear advantage but they must not rock themselves. Not a great moment in the league in which the Azzurri have made up just one point in their last two games. In Europe, however, all the holders who are resting against Sassuolo will be back so they can change gear. Napoli must face a total defensive emergency: with injured Albiol and disqualified Maksimovic and Koulibaly, the unpublished central couple will be formed by Chiriches and Luperto. For the rest, all those who have rested with Sassuolo are included.

Previous: before the first leg, Napoli had never played against Salzburg or against an Austrian team. The San Paolo challenge was won by the hosts 3-0 thanks to goals from Milik, Fabian Ruiz and Onguene’s own goal.

Despite the passive of the first leg, the Salzburg in front of its audience plays at a high and intense pace, moving the ball quickly and vertically  towards the points. It will not be a simple return for Ancelotti’s team, also due to the current defensive situation. The hosts will attack right away to try to reopen the qualifying speech, given that they no longer have anything to lose, so the Azzurri will be able to take advantage of the ample space granted by the Austrians.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5

Odds: 1.62