2019-20 UEFA Champions League – Barcelona vs Napoli Preview & Prediction
BARCELONA VS NAPOLI FACTS
When does Barcelona vs Napoli kick off? Saturday 8th August, 2019 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Barcelona vs Napoli being played? Camp Nou, Barcelona
Where can I get tickets for Barcelona vs Napoli? This match will be played behind closed doors
What TV channel is Barcelona vs Napoli on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to UEFA Champions League matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Barcelona vs Napoli in the UK? Subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
BARCELONA VS NAPOLI TEAM NEWS
BARCELONA
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Semedo, Piqué, Lenglet, Alba; Roberto, Rakitić, De Jong; Messi, Súarez, Griezmann
Unavailable: Busquets (Suspended), Vidal (Suspended), Dembélé (Injured), Umtiti (Injured)
Doubtful: Griezmann (Injured), Lenglet (Injured), Araujo (Injured)
NAPOLI
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ospina; Hysaj, Di Lorenzo, Koulibaly, Mário Rui; Fabián Ruiz, Demme, Zieliński; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne
Unavailable: Manolas (Injured)
Doubtful: Insigne (Injured), Maksimovic (Injured)
BARCELONA VS NAPOLI PREDICTION
This tie is finely balanced at 1-1 and the pressure is largely on Barcelona to bounce back from a disappointing capitulation in the league. They have some injury concerns and suspensions coming into this game which is not ideal but they will rely on Lionel Messi as usual to inspire them. Napoli will not be phased by this trip to an empty Camp Nou and their attack was in good form in Serie A following the restart. They can expose this fragile Barca defence and get an away goal, so expect both teams to score in what should be a hard-fought and close game.
