Wednesday night, Salzburg receives Napoli on the occasion of the third day of the group stage of the Champions League. Both teams will want to win to stay ahead in this group.
Salzburg vs SSC Napoli Soccer Betting Prediction
Austrian champion for the sixth time in a row last spring, Salzburg has found the Champions League this season. Moreover, the Red Bull players have perfectly started their campaign in this group by beating Genk (6-2) during the first day. Then they made Liverpool doubt but finally ruin their recovery by conceding a goal late in the game (4-3). In the league, the men of Jesse Marsch are well ahead of the rankings and have earned 29 points out of 33 possible since the beginning of the season. After two big wins against Austria Vienna (4-1) and then Rheindorf Altach (6-0), they conceded the points split on the pitch at Sturm Graz last weekend (1-1).
Opposite, Napoli finds the C1 after not having been able to pass the group phase last season. To start, the Neapolitans hit a big blow by winning at home against the reigning European Champion, Liverpool (2-0). A success forgotten during the second day since the men of Carlo Ancelotti were not able to win in Genk (0-0). In the league, they live a beginning of season a little contrasted with 16 points taken in 8 days, which places them in 4th place. Last weekend, the partners of Dries Mertens took over, at home, on Hellas Verona (2-0).
The staff for Salzburg vs SSC Napoli
2 elements are missing in Salzburg for this meeting: it is the French midfielder trained at PSG Bernede and the long-time absent keeper Walke, injured. The young Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haland is the current top scorer in the Austrian league with 11 goals. Note that he has already found the net four times in this group of Champions League (3 against Genk and 1 in Liverpool).
For Napoli, it is important to note the packages of the defenders potentially holders Hysaj, Mario Rui and Maksimovic. On the other hand, summer rookie Lozano returns. Spent last weekend, Belgian international Dries Mertens should be tenured this Wednesday as the wingmen Callejon and Insigne. Note that the left side Ghoulam is discarded.
The compositions for Salzburg vs SSC Napoli
The probable composition of Salzburg (go to 20h for the official compo):
Stankovic – Kristensen, Ungene, Wober, Ulmer – Minamino, Mwepu, Junuzovic, Szoboszlai – Haland, Hwang.
Absent: Bernède, Walke (injured).
Unsure: None.
The tactical provision provided (4-4-2):
Stankovic
Kristensen – Anguilla – Wober – Ulmer
Minamino – Mwepu – Junuzovic – Szoboszlai
Haaland – Hwang
The probable composition of Napoli (go to 20h for the official compo):
Meret – Malcuit, Manolas, Koulibaly, Di Lorenzo – Callejon, Allan, Fabian Ruiz, Insignia – Lozano, Mertens.
Absent: Maksimovic, Hysaj, Mario Rui (injured), Ghoulam (dismissed).
Unsure: None.
The tactical provision provided (4-4-2):
Meret
Malcuit – Manolas – Koulibaly – Di Lorenzo
Callejon – Allan – Fabian Ruiz – Badge
Lozano – Mertens
The history of confrontations Salzburg vs SSC Napoli
Both teams have already crossed into the Europa League last spring. Napoli won the first leg (3-0) before scary in return (3-1).
The key points for the match Salzburg vs SSC Napoli
– Salzburg flies over the competition in its championship but shows that it is not ridiculous in this C1.
– Eliminated in the group phase last year, Napoli had difficulties on the outside (defeat at Anfiels, draws at the Park and Belgrade).
– Salzburg have beaten teams like Napoli, Leipzig and Lazio at home these last two seasons in C3.
– Salzburg shows very good offensive provisions in the Champions League (9 goals scored) while Napoli displays a good defense against impurity (0 goal conceded).
Salzburg vs SSC Napoli Best Betting Prediction
Very convincing in his championship but also in the first 2 games of the Champions League, Salzburg can pose big problems to a Neapolitan training that alternates the good and the bad.
Betting Prediction: Salzburg or draw
Odds: 1.55
