Arsenal vs FC Porto
Can FC Porto hold their own at the Emirates Stadium?
Arsenal did great in Group B. With 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, the Gunners won the ticket for the knockouts as the best squad in their group.
FC Porto on the other side was the second-best team in Group H. They ended up with the same number of points (12 points) as Barcelona. But Barca won the first spot because of their better head-to-head score with FC Porto.
However, FC Porto won the 1st. duel against Arsenal, so tonight it’s going to be very interesting to witness the tactical approach and performance of both squads in London.
Arsenal FC
Following their defeat away to FC Porto (1:0), Arsenal bounced back with three consecutive victories in the Premier League. They defeated Newcastle (4:1), Sheffield United (0:6), and most recently, Brentford (2:1). Currently sitting atop the Premier League table, the Gunners are poised to mount a strong offensive and seek a convincing win in front of their home crowd tonight.
FC Porto
FC Porto currently occupies the third position in Liga Portugal. Despite their initial UEFA Champions League victory over Arsenal (1:0), FC Porto managed one draw and 3 wins in Portugal thereafter. However, tonight, they must deliver a top-quality performance to extend their journey in the UEFA Champions League.
Verdict
We expect a very exciting match with high tension till the very end of the game. The favorite for the win is Arsenal FC because of their home-field advantage.
Our predictions for this match:
Market: OVER/UNDER – Tip: Over 2.5
Market: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE – Tip: YES
Barcelona vs Napoli
Another thrilling match on the horizon?
Barcelona won the ticket for the knockouts as the first-placed team in Group H (12 points).
Napoli on the other hand was the second-placed team in Group C with a total of 10 points on their account.
Tonight both teams have the same starting point due to the tied outcome in the first match (1:1). So both squads will absolutely show their maximum on the pitch and go for the triumph.
FC Barcelona
In the initial leg duel held in Italy, Barcelona struck first in the 60th minute of the game. However, Napoli managed to secure an equalizer in the 75th minute, resulting in a final score of 1:1. Following this challenge in the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona triumphed in the La Liga fixture against Getafe (4:0), played to a goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao, and secured a victory over Mallorca (1:0) in their previous encounter, positioning themselves in the 3rd spot in La Liga standings.
SSC Napoli
Napoli currently occupies the 7th position in Serie A. After the draw with Barcelona (1:1), they played out another draw against Cagliari (1:1), followed by two wins against Sassuolo (1:6) and Juventus (2:1). However, in the last round, Napoli hosted Torino but could only secure a single point with a drawn match (1:1). Therefore, tonight, the Neapolitans must deliver a significantly improved performance if they aim to secure victory in Spain.
Verdict
We are looking forward to another memorable football battle in which both squads will present their best on the pitch in which the favorite for the win will be the hosting team, FC Barcelona.
Our predictions for this match:
Market: 1X2 – Tip: FC Barcelona
Market: 1ST HALF – OVER/UNDER Tip: Over 0.5
Market: MINUTE LAST GOAL – Tip: 76-90 min
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