Napoli will be hoping for another famous home victory when they welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Stadio San Paolo for Tuesday’s Champions League clash.
The Partenopei gave their qualification chances a major boost by beating Liverpool in their last group game in front of their own fans, and would put themselves in a commanding position with another victory here.
Latest Odds
Having won 10 and lost none of their last 12 home fixtures in all competitions, they are available at 7/4 (2.75) with William Hill to put four points between them and their guests by coming out on top once again.
Thomas Tuchel’s men have lost each of their last three Champions League matches on the road, but are slight 11/8 (2.38) favourites to end that run with a massive victory in Italy.
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The sides shared a 2-2 draw in Paris two weeks ago, and there are odds of 11/4 (3.75) available on them cancelling each other out once again.
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Faouzi Ghoulam returned to the squad after a year out through injury against Empoli on Friday, and should be involved here.
Gianluigi Buffon is set to make his first Champions League appearance since getting sent off for Juventus in last season’s quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid, although Edinson Cavani, Layvin Kurzawa, Dani Alves and Colin Dagba remain injury doubts.
Entertaining clash
Having played out a thrilling 2-2 draw two weeks ago, there is every reason to expect this pair to provide similar entertainment in Naples.
Les Parisiens have now seen 83 goals scored in 19 Champions League fixtures since the beginning of the 2016/17 season – an average of well over four per match.
Predictions
With Carlo Ancelotti’s men having underlined their deadly attacking potential with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Empoli just this weekend, odds of 13/10 (2.30) offer solid value on them helping to ensure over 3.5 goals for PSG’s 14th European match in 16.
Over 3.5 goals at 13/10 (2.30) for a 1pt stake with William Hill
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