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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli: On Tuesday, Eintracht Frankfurt will host Napoli in a UEFA Champions League round of 16 match (February 21).
About the match
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli
The UEFA Champions League
Date: Tusday, February 21, 2022
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt, Germany)
Match Preview
Frankfurt and Napoli meet for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday night at Deutsche Bank Park, both teams will be trying to take the lead.
While there are more high-profile matches taking place in this round of Europe’s top club competition, this clash might emerge as a dark horse as the round’s tie, with both clubs coming into this first leg in fine goalscoring form.
Some of Europe’s most in-form players will also be on display, with Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani shining in the Bundesliga this season and Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen leading the drive for their first Scudetto since Diego Maradona’s days.
H2H, Lineups and Betting Tips
Frankfurt wins: 2
Napoli wins: 0
Draws: 0
Frankfurt goals: 2
Napoli goals: 0
MATCH HISTORY
November 24, 1994: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Napoli (UEFA Cup)
December 7, 1994: Napoli 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (UEFA Cup)
Here is all the information you require about the game.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli- Head to Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third encounter between Eintracht Frankfurt and Napoli, with the Germans winning the first two in the UEFA Cup last 16 in 1994-95. (1-0 home and away).
- Eintracht Frankfurt have won their previous two UEFA Champions League matches (2-1 against Sporting CP and 2-1 against Marseille), with Oliver Glasner being the only Austrian manager to do so.
- Eintracht Frankfurt will be the 11th different German team to play in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, making Germany the only country with more than teams to have reached this level of the league (Spain on 10).
Team News
Junior Eric’s Dina Ebimbe is still out for the hosts due to an ankle injury, while teenage midfielder Marcel Wenig is questionable. Tuta will return to the midfield with Kamada and Sow to help Glasner’s men defend the back line. The frontline partnership of Gotze and Kolo Muani has looked increasingly opulent with each passing day, and it will be something they will aim to capitalize on.
There are no major misses for Spalletti’s Napoli team that make their way to the Deutsche Bank Park. The usual front three of Lozano, Kvaratskhelia, and Osimhen is anticipated to deliver, but the midfield three may be switched with like-for-like substitutions.
Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup;
Trapp: Smolcic, N’Dicka, Tuta: Buta, Kamada, Sow, Max: Lindstrom, Gotze: Kolo Muani
S.S.C. Napoli possible starting lineup;
Meret; Di Lorenzo, Kim, Rrahmani, Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Lozano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
Final line ups can be seen live at UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE official site before the match starts.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli Prediction
This will not be a one-sided match, as both clubs have been cautious with their backlines in the Champions League. Instead, we should expect a fantastic show in Frankfurt, with plenty of goals on both ends. Still, we believe the home team will push over the visitors and grab a slim lead in the first leg.
We say: Eintracht 1-2 S.S.C. Napoli
Betting Tips
- Tip 1: Both Team to Score
- Tip 2: Goals: Over 2
Where to watch Frankfurt vs Napoli match?
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