Napoli vs Real Madrid prediction 03.10.2023
Napoli
2 : 3
Real Madrid
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 3rd October 2023
- Kickoff: 20:00 UTC +1 / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Napoli will have the chance to register three wins in a row for the first time this season when they host Real Madrid for Matchday two of the 2023-24 Champions League group stage.
The two sides met in the last 16 of this competition in 2017, with Los Blancos winning 3-1 both home and away. Carlo Ancelotti's side are out for revenge this season after they were knocked out in the semi-finals last season by Man City who went on to win the competition. Following Benzema's departure in the summer, Real Madrid are expected to struggle to get goals in the Champions League this season, but they are not a team you want to face.
Napoli meanwhile should not be underestimated as they are the Serie A champions. The ‘’Gli Azzuri’’ also impressed in Europe last season, reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Rudi Garcia's men have had a mixed start to the current league season but they enter Tuesday's game with back to back wins in which they score four goals.
Napoli vs Real Madrid Betting Tips: Napoli or Draw
Napoli are yet to replicate their defensive prowess of last season. The Blues finished only three of the eight competitive matches in which they have participated this season without conceding a goal. However, the Italians are tough to beat at home. They go into this game with a run of 13 unbeaten home games in the Champions League.
- Best Tip: Double Chance Napoli
- Napoli vs Real Madrid prediction: 1-1
Napoli vs Real Madrid Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Napoli
1 : 3
Real Madrid
Champions League
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Real Madrid
3 : 1
Napoli
Champions League
Napoli team news
Victor Osimhen came off the bench to score his fifth Serie A goal in last weekend's win over Lecce.
Napoli coach Rudi Garcia revealed after the game that he only started the Nigerian on the bench for rotation reasons.
On the injury front, the Blues will have to do without Juan Jesus, who suffered a muscle injury to his biceps femoris last month.
Last matches of Napoli
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Napoli
2 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
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Napoli
2 : 0
Braga
Champions League
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Juventus
1 : 0
Napoli
Serie A
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Napoli
0 : 3
Inter Milan
Serie A
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Real Madrid
4 : 2
Napoli
Champions League
Napoli lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alex Meret
Defenders
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22
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
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55
Leo Østigård
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3
Natan
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17
Mathías Olivera
Midfielders
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99
Frank Anguissa
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68
Stanislav Lobotka
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20
Piotr Zieliński
Forwards
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21
Matteo Politano
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9
Victor Osimhen
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77
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid were forced to finish last weekend's win over Girona in La Liga with a man down after Nacho was shown the red card in injury time.
That will not result in a suspension in Europe, so the 33-year-old will keep his place in central defence alongside Antonio Rüdiger.
Vinicius Junior has recovered from the injury that kept him out for almost five weeks, but Thibaut Courtois and Éder Militão (both cruciate ligament) as well as Arda Gueler (muscle injury) are still in the recovery room.
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Last matches of Real Madrid
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FC Union Berlin
2 : 3
Real Madrid
Champions League
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Real Betis
1 : 1
Real Madrid
La Liga
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Real Madrid
2 : 0
Granada
La Liga
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Real Madrid
4 : 2
Napoli
Champions League
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Cadiz
0 : 3
Real Madrid
La Liga
Real Madrid lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Kepa Arrizabalaga
Defenders
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2
Daniel Carvajal
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6
Nacho Fernández
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22
Antonio Rüdiger
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12
Eduardo Camavinga
Midfielders
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15
Federico Valverde
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18
Aurélien Tchouaméni
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8
Toni Kroos
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5
Jude Bellingham
Forwards
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11
Rodrygo
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7
Vinícius Júnior
Three reasons why we think Napoli will win or draw this game
- Napoli have lost just one of their last nine competitive home games.
- Real Madrid have won just two of their last four away games in the Champions League.
- Napoli have not lost any of their last thirteen home matches in the Champions League.
Main prediction Napoli - Real Madrid
Napoli win or draw (1X)
Best Odds:
Betwinner
1.63
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Additional predictions
Draw
Best odds:3.67
Napoli & Real Madrid current standing in Champions League
| Group C | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 - 7 | +9 | 18 |
| 2 | Napoli | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 10 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 - 12 | -6 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Union Berlin | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 2 |