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Benfica will entertain Napoli at the Estádio da Luz in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The hosts have just one win from five games in the competition. The Partenopei have not fared much better with two wins.
As Águias saw their winning streak end after three games last week, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by local rivals Sporting in the Primeira Liga. They recorded their first win of the Champions League in their previous outing, defeating Ajax 2-0 on their travels. Samuel Dahl broke the deadlock in the sixth minute, and Leandro Barreiro doubled their lead in the 90th minute.
The visitors extended their winning streak in all competitions to five games last week, with a 2-1 home triumph over Juventus in Serie A, thanks to Rasmus Højlund's brace. They defeated Qarabag in the Champions League last month, with Scott McTominay scoring his third goal of the campaign.
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Benfica vs Napoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths four times in all competitions. All meetings have produced decisive outcomes, with the visitors recording three wins.
- Three of the four meetings have produced over 2.5 goals.
- The hosts have lost two of their last eight meetings against Italian teams in European competitions.
- Benfica have won just one of their last 12 home games in the Champions League.
- Napoli have lost their two away games in the Champions League this season, conceding eight of their nine goals on their travels.
- The visitors have lost just two of their last 15 meetings against Portuguese teams.
- As Águias are winless in their last three home games, with two ending in draws.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last two games in the Champions League, while keeping clean sheets.
Benfica vs Napoli Prediction
The Águias have suffered four defeats across all competitions this season, with all of them coming in the Champions League. Interestingly, they have scored two goals apiece in three of their four meetings against the visitors.
José Mourinho will be without the services of Bruma, Dodi Lukébakio, Alexander Bah, and Henrique Araújo for this match.
The Partenopei have lost just one of their last 10 games in all competitions, with that defeat registered away from home against Bologna in Serie A last month. Their last three away games have produced under 2.5 goals, with two clean sheets to their name.
Antonio Conte has a few notable absentees for the match, as Miguel Gutiérrez, Stanislav Lobotka, Romelu Lukaku, Alex Meret, Billy Gilmour, Frank Anguissa, and Kevin De Bruyne are sidelined.
Although the visitors have a few injury concerns to deal with, considering their better recent record against Portuguese teams, we back them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Benfica 1-2 Napoli
Benfica vs Napoli Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Napoli to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
