This is the tip to throw into the Napoli-Barca battle

Napoli are trying to shake themselves up ahead of their Champions League match against Barcelona with a coaching change. Analysis and sports betting tips for Napoli vs Barcelona.

Italian champions Napoli went winless again in Serie A at the weekend, leaving the defending champions in 9th place and with their chances of qualifying for the International Cup almost nil. The southern side’s management have taken their misery in their stride and immediately and sacked Walter Mazzari from the bench. Mazzari will be replaced by Francesco Calzona, who also manages the Slovakian national team, until the end of the season.

Two days before the BL clash against Barcelona, this seems a risky move, but we know that President Aurelio De Santis is not afraid to take shocking steps. Whether or not the sacking will work out remains to be seen, but Napoli have been performing terribly poorly this season. It is a big question whether this change of manager will be enough.

Team news Napoli vs Barcelona

Napoli’s squad is largely intact, but there are question marks over Victor Osimhen’s performance. The Nigerian striker’s game is of great concern to the Italians, as his absence could be a match-deciding factor.

There is also a question mark over how Calzona will shake up the team, although no major changes are expected after just two days together. That leaves the 4-3-3 Napoli line-up, with Ngonge making his debut in the forward line in his BL debut.

On the other side, Xavi’s situation is still not easy as Gavi, Ferran Torres, Balde and Alonso remain injured. The good news for Barca is that both Joao Félix and Sergi Roberto have recovered and travelled to Naples.

In terms of the starting line-up, we don’t expect too many changes from the encounter against Celta. Pedri’s physical condition and starting position could be an interesting question.

Topsters’ free tips for Napoli vs Barcelona

As the bookmakers’ odds show, this first leg is a complete three-way tie. However, we think that Napoli, despite the change of manager, will not change overnight. This team has been playing a shaky football all season and is not at all reliable from a betting point of view.

We think Barcelona are more consistent in this aspect, and the BL is very important for the Catalans, as they have practically no chance of making a mark in any other series.

We have put together a hopefully winning tip with the help of our betting expert,. Our first tip based on the Barcelona or draw option. For this double chance, we’ll wager that Napoli will take at least 4 corner kicks.

And we mix a both teams score option with the Italian team picking up at least two cards.

Barcelona or draw + Napoli corners over 3.5@2.00
Both Team to Score + Napoli cards over 1.5@2.10