Napoli vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 19/11/2017, 15:45  by | Modified on 13/12/2017 at 03:39 in Champions League Prediction

Napoli are unbeaten and top of Serie A by four points but they could easily fail to reach the last sixteen of the Champions League. A point and defeat for Feyenoord at Manchester City will guarantee them a place in the Europa League but the Italians want a lot more than that. They have lost three of their four games in this group and after this face a final match away at bottom of the table Feyenoord. Napoli have lost their last two games, home and away to Manchester City and need a win here. The loss to City is their only defeat in their last six league and cup games and they will be out to avenge a 2-1 defeat away to Shakhtar. Their opponents are also top of their league and three points clear of Napoli in this group. A draw will be enough to take them through as they'd have the better head to head record against the Italians.  They lost at home at the weekend ending an eight game unbeaten run but it's their away record in this competition that is the worry. Shakhtar had lost five straight away games before beating Feyenoord and have failed to score in seven of their last nine away Champions League matches. Napoli will want to avoid another Italian disaster and can get the win here to keep their hopes alive.