The UEFA Champions League returns to the fold with another round of matches this week as Chelsea lock horns with Antonio Conte's Napoli side in an important encounter at the Stadio San Paolo on Wednesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Napoli vs Chelsea Preview
Chelsea are currently in eighth place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have stepped up to the plate so far this season. The Blues eased past Crystal Palace by a 3-1 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this week.
Napoli, on the other hand, are in 25th place in the Champions League table at the moment and have not been at their best so far this season. The Neapolitan outfit suffered a damaging 3-0 defeat at the hands of Juventus last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Napoli vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Napoli and Chelsea are on an even footing as far as the recent head-to-head record is concerned and have won one match apiece out of the last two games played between the two teams.
The two games played between Napoli and Chelsea have witnessed a total of nine goals scored, with no clean sheets kept by either side in these matches.
Napoli are winless in five of their last six matches, with their only victory during this period coming by a 1-0 margin against Sassuolo in a Serie A encounter last month.
Chelsea have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, with their only defeat during this period coming by a 3-2 margin at the hands of Arsenal in the semifinals of the EFL Cup earlier this month.
Napoli vs Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea have a strong squad at their disposal and have been in impressive form over the past month. Joao Pedro and Estevao found the back of the net in their previous game and will look to add to their goal tallies this week.
Napoli have blown hot and cold this season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture. Chelsea are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Napoli 2-3 Chelsea
Napoli vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Napoli to score first - Yes