This week’s Champions League fixtures involve some crucial match-ups and these Union Berlin vs. Napoli predictions look at the latest picture in Group C. Napoli are aiming to recover from a mixed start, with Union Berlin yet to pick up a point.
Union Berlin vs. Napoli odds
1 – Napoli to win – 11/10
2 – Napoli under 2.5 total goals – 2/7
3 – Total goals scored over 2.5 – 21/20
4 – Both teams to score – 8/11
5 – Napoli to win 2-1 – 8/1
This week’s Champions League matches sees the end of the first half of the group stages, with teams looking to push their case for a knockout spot.
Rudi Garcia’s Napoli have endured a less than impressive start to European action this season, with a win away at Sporting Braga followed up by a home defeat to Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid. But their incoming games will decide their fate for the last 16, starting with a trip to struggling Union Berlin on their return to continental action in midweek.
Union Berlin are yet to claim a point in their first-ever Champions League campaign and Napoli will be confident of securing a victory that will keep them on track behind Real Madrid. That result will effectively eliminate the German team from the competition.
Napoli scored twice in both games against Braga and Real Madrid but they are yet to break through the 2.5 goals scored so far this season in Europe. Maintaining that pattern seems likely in this tie. But they conceded in both those matches and Union Berlin will fancy their chances of at least getting on the score sheet, after losing a two-goal lead at home to Braga in their last Champions League outing.
Napoli were always favourites to join Real Madrid in the next phase but they will be mindful of the threat of Braga if Garcia’s team drop any points in the coming weeks of Champions League action.
How to stream Union Berlin vs. Napoli
You can stream Union Berlin vs. Napoli live on Tuesday evening on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Union Berlin Champions League fixtures and results
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12-12-2023 20:00
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29-11-2023 20:00
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08-11-2023 17:45
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24-10-2023 20:00
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03-10-2023 17:45
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20-09-2023 17:45
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Napoli Champions League fixtures and results
Union Berlin top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
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| 2 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
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Napoli top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
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| 2 | |
| 1 | |
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| 1 | |
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Union Berlin vs. Napoli line-ups
Union Berlin (3-5-2): Rønnow; Doekhi, Bonucci, Leite; Juranovic, Tousart, Kral, Haberer, Gosens; Becker, Behrens
Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Natan, Oliveira; Lobotka, Zielinkski, Cajuste; Politano, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia
Union Berlin team news
The hosts will be boosted by the return of defensive midfielder Alex Kral for this game but Robin Knoche and Laurenz Dehl remain sidelined for the Bundesliga outfit. Sheraldo Becker will be the key threat, after scoring a brace against Braga.
Napoli team news
Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen will be missing for this game due to a thigh injury, with other key absentees including Juan Jesus, Andre Zambo Anguissa and Pierluigi Gollini. Amir Rrahmani should be fit in time to take his place in defence.