Napoli will welcome Liverpool to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for their Champions League opener on Wednesday night.
The two sides were drawn together with Rangers and Ajax in Group A of the Champions League this season, which is a tough group but Liverpool have been tipped to be the favorites, while Napoli and Ajax to fight for the runners-up spot.
However, Liverpool have been looking a bit vulnerable so far this season, as they have now win just three times in seven games with a 0-0 draw in the Saturday’s derby against Everton their latest disappointment.
Jurgen Klopp’s side seem to have lost their mojo at the moment, despite clicking into top gear when they thrashed Bournemouth 9-0, and they will need to hit that stride again on Wednesday of they are to come away with anything.
The Reds saved some of their best performances for Europe last season and Klopp will hope that a Champions League night can help spark his side back to life.
The Wednesday opener is a tough task though as they face Napoli who currently sit top of the Serie A, joint on 11 points with Milan, after a five-match unbeaten start.
Gli Azzurri are coming off a confidence-boosting 2-1 away win over Lazio, which made it three victories and two draws from their five outings, and being in Group A where every point will be precious, Napoli will look to at least take a point off an inform Liverpool.
Napoli have not lost to Liverpool in their last three home fixtures, winning 2-0 last time they met in a Champions League group fixture and will be hoping for the same, although the Merseyside giants are unpredictable and Gli Azzurri will need to trade carefully.
Napoli vs Liverpool head to head
Both sides have met in eight encounters since 2010 with both sides claiming three victories and there have been two draws.
- Liverpool 1-1 Napoli 27/11/19
- Napoli 2-0 Liverpool 17/09/19
- Liverpool 0-3 Napoli 28/07/19
- Liverpool 1-0 Napoli 11/12/18
- Napoli 1-0 Liverpool 03/10/18
Home
- Lazio 1-2 Napoli
- Napoli 1-1 Lecce
- Fiorentina 0-0 Napoli
- Napoli 3-0 Stabia
- Napoli 4-0 Monza
Away
- Everton 0-0 Liverpool
- Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle
- Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth
- Man United 2-1 Liverpool
- Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace
Napoli team news
Napoli will be without Diego Demme and Hirving Lozano due to injuries, while Adam Marusic is a doubt.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool will be without Naby Keita, Alex-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson, Calvin Ramsay, Caoimhin Kelleher and Ibrahima Konate due to injuries, while Fabio Carvalho is a major doubt.
Prediction and odds
- Double chance (1, X)
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
