Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund predictions for Wednesday’s match in the Champions League.
Both sides could do with a win here to keep some distance between them and Inter Milan in Group F.
Can either team claim the points? Read on for all our free Champions League predictions and betting tips.
In arguably the toughest group in the Champions League this season, any team can still mathematically
qualify for the knockout stages. Barcelona currently lead the way but only by a point and they need a
win this week to guarantee passage into the knockout stages. A disappointing goalless draw against Slavia
Prague in the last matchweek opened the door for both Dortmund and Inter Milan, and they need to
perform this week to close the door for at least one of those sides.
Barcelona have been restricted to just four goals in four games in the Champions League this season, with
two of their matches finishing 0-0; there is definitely a feeling the side can be beaten. Finishing has been
the issue for the side so far, with 21 shots on target but only four goals scored (one of which was an own goal), with a conversion rate of just 19%. Uefa fixed matches today
Borussia Dortmund have also performed a little below expectations, with a loss to Inter Milan in matchweek
three being the low point for the side. Despite this, they still sit three points ahead of their Italian rivals and,
with what should be an easier final group game at home to Slavia Prague, Dortmund will be confident of
making the knockout stages once again. They’ll still be looking to take something from the Nou Camp,
though, and they certainly possess the talent to do so. Uefa fixed matches today
We think there should be goals in this game, with neither side really content to sit back and defend,
and we’ve predicted the teams will beat the 2.5 goal line at 1/2 odds. There should be plenty of chances
at either end; as both teams look to gain the advantage heading into the final matchweek, the goal line
looks to be under serious threat. Uefa fixed matches today
While there should be plenty of goals in the game, it’s hard to separate the two teams and we’re predicting a high-scoring 2-2 draw. This result will keep things very open in Group F heading into the final round of
matches and both sides will be looking to attack to the very end, in what should be an entertaining contest.
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Liverpool were beaten 2-0 by Napoli in the teams’ reverse Group E fixture.
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Liverpool have yet to keep a single clean sheet at home this season.
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Napoli failed to score only once in their last eight matches.
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Liverpool are looking for their 18th straight win at home in all competitions.
Liverpool out for revenge
The top two clubs in Champions League Group E go head-to-head at Anfield on Wednesday when
Liverpool entertain Napoli in an eagerly anticipated Merseyside meeting.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds maintained their phenomenally consistent run of results with a hard-fought 2-1 over
Crystal Palace at the weekend – an outcome that extended the club’s unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions. Uefa fixed matches today
Liverpool’s last defeat came all the way back on September 17th, when they were comfortably
outplayed and eventually dispatched 2-0 by their opponents this week Napoli in Naples.
The current European champions went on to win 12 of their 13 games after their chasing in Italy, t
hough behind the results, some of the Reds’ performances have been far from convincing.
Napoli’s recent struggles
Luckily for Liverpool, they meet a Napoli side in the midst of a dreadful run of form this week.
The Partenopei are without a win in six games, and even though they finished level in five of
those contests, things have been looking and feeling decidedly flat for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
On the road, things have been looking similarly grim for Napoli, and the Serie A giants take a recent
record of one win in six away games to the home of a Liverpool team that has
won 17 fixtures at Anfield on the trot.
An against the odds upset on Wednesday is unlikely then, though Napoli should be presented
with ample opportunities to notch a consolation goal against their Premier League hosts.
Liverpool’s leaky Anfield defence Uefa fixed matches today
Remarkably, despite their incredible overall results, Liverpool are still searching for their first
competitive clean sheet at Anfield this season.
The Reds have contested 10 games in front of the Kop this term, conceding at least once in each
outing, and while Napoli remain out of form, the fact that they failed to score only once in their
last eight matches suggests their goal-scoring threat remains potent. Uefa fixed matches today
With the aforementioned factors digested, we think the Liverpool and both teams to score combination represents the best avenue of approach for Wednesday’s game, while our correct score prediction settles on a 2-1 Liverpool win.
The Reds rattled the net exactly twice in three of their last five home games, though Napoli’s defence
statistics are much more salient to prediction. Ancelotti’s charges conceded more than once in only
three of their last fifteen matches, and the Italians shipped just 0.75 goals on average per