Deutsche Bank Park, tomorrow 21 February at 21: 00, will be the scene of the first leg of the Champions League round of XNUMX between Naples and Frankfurt.
The two teams will do everything to bring home a victory and mortgage a possible qualification to the quarterfinals.
Below is our pre-match analysis and injury status.
State of form of Napoli
Napoli currently occupies the first place in Serie A with 62 points, 15 more than Inter, second in the standings.
In last 5 matches, Napoli has collected 5 victories, scoring 12 goals and conceding 1. The Neapolitans have kept a clean sheet 4 times in the course of the last 5 matches. This seems to be a symptom of a rediscovered defense after too many distractions in January.
Spalletti will not be able to count on Breakersinjured a thigh.
State of form of Frankfurt
Frankfurt occupies the sixth position in the championship with 38 points, just 5 points behind Bayern, Dortmund and Union Berlin, tied for first place in the standings.
Over the last 5 matches, Frankfurt won 3 matches, drew one and lost one. During these matches he scored 10 goals and conceded 6. The Germans showed that they have a dangerous attack, but a distracted defense at times.
The German team will not be able to count on Dina Ebimbe and Wenig, who are injured, and on Rode, who is ill.
Frankfurt – Naples: which is the favorite team
Frankfurt is a very tough team and capable of hurting in attack. Napoli, on the contrary, is a very dynamic team and, at least on paper, of a higher level. Despite this, history teaches us that German teams are very organized and can be difficult for teams like Napoli.
The last meeting between the two teams dates back to December 1994. That time it was Frankfurt who won, eliminating Napoli from the UEFA Cup. Spalletti will have the task of returning the favor to almost thirty years later.
