BAR vs NAP Match Preview
BAR vs NAP Dream11 Match Prediction: It is time for action in UEFA Champions League where Barcelona FC will visit Naples for the Round of 16 – Leg 1 tie against Napoli. Quique Setien’s men are coming to this tie from Saturday’s 5-0 demolition of Eibar in La Liga. Gennaro Gattuso’s men, on the other hand, have been on an upward trajectory. Napoli have registered 6 wins in their last 7 matches and they would be confident of their chances at home before they visit Camp Nou for the 2nd leg of the tie.
Match Details
Date- Wednesday, February 26
Kick-Off- 1:30 AM (IST)
Venue- Stadio San Paolo
BAR vs NAP Dream11 | Team News
Barcelona
- Injury List: Sergi Roberto, Jordi Alba, Ousmane Dembele, Luis Suarez
Suspension: N/A - Junior Firpo will play on the left in the defence in place of injured Jordi Alba.
- Setien is likely to recall Frankie de Jong in the mid-field with Ivan Rakitic starting from the bench.
- Ansu Fati is expected to start on the left in the attack ahead of Arturo Vidal.
Napoli
- Injury: Kevin Malcuit, Faouzi Ghoulam, Elseid Hysaj, Kalidou Koulibaly
Suspension: N/A - With one day-extra for preparation at his disposal, Gattuso may opt to field the same playing 11 which defeated Brescia on Friday night with only one change.
- He may choose to play Piotr Zielinski in the midfield in the first-leg tie.
Predicted Lineups
Napoli (Expected Playing 11)- Ospina; Lorenzo, Manolas, Maksimovic, Rui; Ruiz, Demme, Zielinski; Politano, Mertens, Insigne
Barcelona (Expected Playing 11)- Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Firpo; De Jong, Busquets, Arthur; Messi, Griezmann, Fati
Dream11 Tips and Prediction
- Lionel Messi has scored only 2 goals in the group stage. However, the Argentine has already scored a total of 20 goals and provided 15 assists this season. He is coming to this game off scoring a 40-minute hat-trick against Eibar on Saturday.
- Dries Mertens scored 5 goals and provided 1 assist in the group stage. He would be looking to continue his good form in the European Competition to give his team an important win on Tuesday night.
Grand League Tips
- Antonio Griezmann has scored 13 goals so far this season and provided 4 assists. The Frenchman could prove too hot to handle for Napoli’s defence in the absence of Luis Suarez.
- Lorenzo Insigne has scored 6 goals and provided 5 assists so far this season. He will be crucial for Napoli’s chances if they want to carry a lead to the Camp Nou during their visit for the 2nd-leg tie against the mighty Barcelona FC.
Who will win today match?
Napoli have the home advantage and Barcelona’s away form has been poor this season. We are expecting 2-1 in favour of Napoli.
BAR vs NAP Dream11 Today Match Prediction | Fantasy Team
Goalkeeper- M t Stegen
Defenders- G D Lorenzo, K Manolas, G Pique
Midfielders- F Ruiz, P Zielinski, A Fari, F D Jong
Forwards- D Mertens (VC), A Griezmann, L Messi (C)
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