Napoli has not yet guaranteed a place in the Champions League playoffs. To achieve this, the Neapolitans will only need a draw in the final round of the group stage. Lately, the game for the “Partenopei” has not been going well, having lost the last three matches. In defense of the “Blues,” it can be said that the failures were against truly strong teams: Madrid’s “Real” (2:4), “Inter” (0:3), and “Juventus” (0:1). The upcoming opponent is clearly not of a higher class, and playing against Walter Mazzarri’s team will be on their home turf, where the results are much better. In the infirmary of “Napoli,” there are several players. Kayuste, Olivera, and Rui won’t be able to help break the streak of failures. Nevertheless, the hosts of the upcoming match are clearly favored, and it would be very foolish if anyone thinks otherwise. The main thing is to play defensively smartly, as that’s where the “Blues” are faltering, and the attack will do its job.
Braga is in third place in Group C. In their quartet, the Portuguese team concedes the most (10 goals in five matches), while only managing to score six times. They have been unable to keep their goal “dry” in the last four games, but Arthur Jorge’s team has not lost in these matches (three wins and one draw), and the unbeaten streak of the “Arsenalistas” has now reached five games in a row. Let’s see if they can extend it. Rarely do you encounter this in the midst of the season, but “Braga” has no injured players. In this confrontation, only African player Niakate will not be able to help the team. He will miss the match due to a red card received in the clash with Berlin’s “Union.” Based on this, it can be concluded that with a high degree of probability, the “Archbishops” will field a combat lineup from the very first minutes on the field, aiming not to lose.
