Barcelona vs Napoli Prediction 8 August 2020

The second leg match of the Champions League Round of 16 of the finals between Barcelona and Napoli is scheduled for the coming weekend. We think that the Spanish will have an advantage this time. 

Barcelona run the risk of ending this season without trophies - they finished only second in La Liga, and were kicked-off from the Copa del Rey in the semifinals. So far, the Catalans feel good only in the Champions League. There they took first place in a difficult group with Borussia D, Inter and Slavia purely in class.

Napoli's rivals were Liverpool, Salzburg and Genk - as a result, they took the second position, after the British. But in the internal arena, the Parthenopeia took a step back. In addition to the unexpected triumph in the Cup, Gattuso's charges were past the top 4, placing seventh.

Barcelona are far from being in optimal condition now, but even with such a scenario, I expect them to win and further advance to the quarterfinals. The outcome of the first round (draw 1: 1) is another powerful argument in favor of Blaugranas.