Barcelona hope to continue their strong form on the road when they visit Napoli on Wednesday for the first leg of their Round-of-16 tie in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League. Barcelona have yet to lose away from home in La Liga this season, recording seven victories and five draws. The club, which has won five Champions League titles, went 4-0-2 during the group stage. Napoli posted a 3-1-2 record in group play, wrapping up with a 2-0 triumph over Braga. Barcelona defeated Napoli 4-2 on aggregate in the Round of 16 of the 2019-20 competition.
Kickoff at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is set for 3 p.m. ET. Barca are +135 favorites (risk $100 to win $135) in the latest Barcelona vs. Napoli odds, while the Blues are +195 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +250 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)
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Eimer knows Barcelona opened the group stage with a bang, outscoring their opponents 8-1 while winning their first three matches. Portuguese forward Joao Felix recorded a brace for the reigning La Liga champions in a 5-0 victory against Antwerp, while winger Ferran Torres converted in triumphs over Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk. Felix and Torres lead Barca with three goals apiece in the competition, while German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is tied for third in the Champions League with three assists.
The expert also is aware that Napoli, who won the Serie A title last season, are looking to build off their best showing in the UCL as they reached the quarterfinals in 2022-23, losing to AC Milan. Eight different players have recorded a goal for the Blues in the competition this time around, with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen converting in the group-stage finale against Braga. The 25-year-old, who was the top scorer in Serie A last season with 26 goals, leads Napoli with seven this campaign.
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