Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-03 17:45.
[p]Both Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt look to bounce back from disappointing four-goal margin defeats in the last round of UEFA Champions League (UCL) fixtures when they face off here.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Since losing 6-2 away at PSV during the last UCL gameweek, Napoli have gone three games unbeaten in Serie A (W2, D1), conceding only one goal in the process. A 0-0 draw at home to Como on Saturday bookends that streak, with that result serving as a small knockback in their Serie A title defence and ending their six-game winning streak across all competitions at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The Azzurri could certainly do with a swift return to winning ways here as they look to improve upon their current mid-table standing, and a mere one defeat from their last 18 matches (W11, D6) as hosts in this tournament certainly suggests they have a golden chance to do so.[/p]
[p]Frankfurt have an identical UCL record to Napoli at this stage (W1, L2) but journey to Italy on the back of a disappointing 1-1 Bundesliga draw against Heidenheim on Saturday. Rediscovering the kind of form which saw them beat Galatasaray 5-1 on matchday one is the ultimate goal for Frankfurt, but two UCL defeats since by the same scoreline against Atlético Madrid and Liverpool have cast huge doubts over their credentials at Europe’s top table. Travelling seems unlikely to answer the doubters of a side who’ve lost their last three league phase away games in Europe and are winless in three competitive away games (D2, L1) despite scoring in each.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These two sides last met in the 2022/23 UCL last 16, with Napoli winning to nil home and away, forming part of a three-match losing run against Italian opposition for Frankfurt.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Napoli’s last four UCL home games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Napoli have failed to keep a clean sheet across their last five UCL matches.[/p]
[p]Frankfurt conceded in eight successive European games.[/p]
[p]Frankfurt’s last six away games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Rasmus Højlund scored both of Napoli’s goals in their last home UCL game and another strike from him could be a positive omen given he’s won on his three scoring appearances for the club. Jonathan Burkardt got Frankfurt’s only goal away at Atlético Madrid and already has four goal involvements in his debut UCL campaign (G3, A1).[/p]
[p]Lorenzo Lucca is suspended for Napoli, with Billy Gilmour doubtful through injury. Can Uzun is expected to miss out for Frankfurt after picking up an injury on Saturday.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Any game involving Frankfurt tends to produce goals, so backing both teams to score and over 2.5 goals seems a smart choice.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Tom Penn[/i][/p]