Comments and predictions for Napoli vs Frankfurt: Last-minute counterattack
The match between Napoli vs Frankfurt in the Champion League takes place at 0:45 on November 5. Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television analyzes performance, comments on football and predicts the score.
Latest Napoli vs Frankfurt team information
Just as Napoli's lengthy injury list was showing signs of easing, Billy Gilmour picked up a muscle problem in the draw with Como, leaving him in doubt for Tuesday.
However, central midfielder Stanislav Lobotka – who Gilmour replaced – returned to the bench, while key centre-back Amir Rrahmani made his first start in two months.
Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund have also just returned from short-term injuries, leaving only two veteran Belgian stars – Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne – certain to be absent along with goalkeeper Alex Meret.
Following his red card in Eindhoven, striker Lorenzo Lucca is suspended, so Rasmus Hojlund – who has scored seven goals in eight Champions League games – is likely to lead the attack.
However, his younger brother, Oscar Hojlund, will miss the “family reunion” due to a thigh injury, while Can Uzun also had to leave the field early in the match against Heidenheim.
Experienced creative midfielder Mario Götze could replace Uzun against Napoli, while Fares Chaibi – who leads the Bundesliga in assists (5) – is another creative option.
They will be the sole source of the ball for the lone striker, who could be Elye Wahi or Jonathan Burkardt – the player in good form with 6 goals in the first 8 matches in the National Championship.
Latest expected lineup Napoli vs Frankfurt
Napoli:
Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Neres
Eintracht Frankfurt:
Zetterer; Kristensen, Koch, Theate; Doan, Larsson, Chaibi, Brown; Gotze, Knauff; Burkardt
Latest football commentary Napoli vs Frankfurt
Napoli have never made it past the quarter-finals of UEFA's top competition, and coach Antonio Conte has a rather modest personal record, so the reigning Serie A champions are desperate to go further this season.
However, things have not gone as planned so far: they lost their captain to an early red card in a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, before picking up their first win when they beat Sporting Lisbon at home.
Despite leading from matchday three, the Italian champions were forced to play with one man down once again, and despite star Scott McTominay scoring twice, they were thrashed 6-2 by PSV Eindhoven.
After that shock, Conte's students somewhat regained their spirit, when they regained the top spot in Serie A with a victory over their competitor Inter Milan, then continued to overcome Lecce at Via del Mare.
In that match, Frank Anguissa's second consecutive goal helped Napoli to all three points, but only after penalty specialist Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved a penalty, and he continued his excellent performance last weekend.
Although his winning streak at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium was ended by a goalless draw with Como on Saturday, Milinkovic-Savic made amends for his foul on Alvaro Morata by saving the Spanish striker's penalty.
Napoli remain unbeaten in Campania this season and have lost just once in their last 18 Champions League home games – against Real Madrid two years ago – winning 11 of those.
Eintracht Frankfurt were once on Napoli’s “victim” list, when they lost 0-2 and were eliminated from the 2022-23 Champions League season. Previously, the two teams met in the 1995 UEFA Cup round of 16, when the German representative won both matches.
This time, the "Eagles" traveled to Southern Italy in a situation where they had to get a positive result, after a shaky start to the current season.
After achieving their best Bundesliga finish in third place last season, Frankfurt are now sixth, following a 1-1 draw with bottom-placed Heidenheim on Saturday.
Before that, they were also eliminated from the German National Cup (DFB-Pokal) after a penalty shootout against Borussia Dortmund, ending their dream of winning a sixth domestic cup title.
More worryingly, Dino Toppmöller's side have conceded 25 goals in their last eight games, including two consecutive 1-5 defeats in the Champions League.
After a thumping 5-1 win over Galatasaray in the opening round, Frankfurt were beaten by Atletico Madrid and struggling English champions Liverpool, the latter at home.
Frankfurt are also winless in their last three away games, but they are still a dangerous team: the club has scored at least two goals in eight of their 14 games this season.
Latest Napoli vs Frankfurt score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Napoli vs Frankfurtas follows:
- Sportsmole:Napoli 2-1 Frankfurt
- WhoScore:Napoli 2-0 Frankfurt
- We predict:Napoli 2-1 Frankfurt
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