Liverpool welcome Napoli to Anfield for their final group game of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League. Both Champions League teams are safely through to the knockout phase of the competition after dominating Group A.
The Italians lead the way after five wins from five, with the Reds three points behind in the second. Liverpool are bang out of form at present, but can they end their Champions League group campaign with a home win?
Check out the latest Liverpool odds, Napoli stats, and game predictions in our Champions League betting preview.
Matchup Preview
Napoli’s Season by Far
Napoli have had a tremendous season so far, sealing maximum points on their Champions League schedule and riding high at the top of Serie A.
Azzurri head to Anfield having won 13 league and cup matches on the spin. Their last defeat came at Empoli in a league match back in April of last season.
Liverpool’s Season by Far
In contrast, Liverpool have been in poor form this season. In the Premier League, the Reds have already suffered four defeats and are well behind the leaders in the title race.
However, since the defeat in Naples, they have won four on the trot in Europe. Tuesday’s tie in Merseyside promises to be an entertaining fixture.
Liverpool vs. Napoli Odds Breakdown
On paper, these two teams seem pretty evenly matched. However, Napoli wiped the floor with Liverpool in the reverse game, and the Serie A leaders are generously priced at +300 to win in England on Tuesday. As for the draw, you can currently get +320.
Liverpool have not been at the races this season. The Reds almost won the lot last term, but they are already a whopping 15 points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s men lost at home to Leeds United last time, but the bookies are pricing the home win here at just -133. Check out our Liverpool vs Napoli game prediction for the latest odds and Champions League best picks.
Liverpool vs. Napoli Betting Preview
Liverpool
Liverpool were gunning for all four trophies last season. They beat Chelsea in both the EFL Cup and FA Cup finals but ended up finishing runners-up in the Premier League and Champions League. Replicating that success was always going to be a challenging task for the Merseyside club.
Liverpool have been well off the pace in the Premier League this season. They languish in ninth right now, winning four, drawing four, and losing four of their opening 12 fixtures.
Klopp’s troops have struggled for consistency, winning just two of their last seven in the league.
After back-to-back wins over Manchester City and West Ham United, the Reds have lost the last two to strugglers Nottingham Forest and Leeds.
Heavy Defeat to Napoli
Liverpool kicked off the Champions League with a heavy defeat to Napoli. The English giants were second best throughout at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with the home team running out deserved 4-1 winners.
To their credit, Liverpool have responded in style in Group A, going on to secure home and away victories over Ajax and Rangers to book their spot in the knockouts.
In the Klopp era, Anfield has been a real fortress. Liverpool started this campaign with six wins and two draws from eight league and cup home games, but they lost to struggling Leeds in the last one.
Saturday’s 2-1 defeat was their first loss at Anfield since March 2021. Liverpool will be desperate to strike back with a win in front of their home fans in midweek. Below you will find our Liverpool vs Napoli game prediction.
Napoli Preview
Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli are the form team in European soccer right now. Partenopei are undefeated, winning 15 and drawing two of 17 across all competitions.
They sit pretty at the summit of Serie A and are flying high at the top of the Champions League standings.
Spaletti’s Men
Spalletti’s men look determined to win the Serie A title this season, as they have dropped just four points so far. They are five points clear at the top after ten wins and two draws.
Napoli have scored 30 and shipped just nine goals along the way. Last weekend’s thumping 4-0 home success over Sassuolo was their eighth straight Serie A triumph.
Napoli have also been very easy on the eye in Europe this term. The opening day 4-1 home win over last term’s runners-up set the tone, and Azzurri have not looked back since.
Top Spot
They have gone on to seal four more Champions League wins to make the top spot their own in Group A. Incredibly, they have already scored 50 goals in all competitions this season, with 20 of those coming in the Champions League.
Napoli’s away form has been nothing short of incredible thus far. They have won seven and drawn one of eight away league and cup games, picking up six wins on the trot since a 0-0 league draw at Fiorentina in August.
Spalletti’s side hammered Ajax 6-1 in Amsterdam in their last European away fixture. Keep reading our Liverpool vs Napoli game prediction for the best Champions League betting tips.
Liverpool vs. Napoli Pick and Prediction
Despite the incredible Napoli stats, out-of-form Liverpool head into this Champions League tie as the favorites. The Reds have looked solid in Europe in recent matches, scoring ten goals in their last two.
However, becoming the first side this season to topple the team from Naples will be a tall order for Klopp’s men. Napoli really do look like the real deal right now.
Who to Bet On?
They have found the winning formula under Spalletti and have been unstoppable in the 2022-23 campaign. Can they remain unbeaten going into the 2022 FIFA World Cup break?
When they squared off in Naples, Napoli thumped Liverpool 4-1. The scoreline might not be quite as emphatic this time, but we fancy Partenopei to pick up a 14th successive victory on Tuesday.
Put some money on the away win and both teams to score at the odds of +500. As for the correct score, take a punt on the 2-1 Napoli victory at the eye-opening price of +1200.
Final Score Prediction: Liverpool 1-2 Napoli
Pick: Napoli to Win and Both Teams to Score (+500)
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