Napoli will take to the Diego Armando Maradona stadium against Braga at 21pm. There is only one objective: to qualify for the Champions League round of 00.
To achieve this, Napoli will have to achieve at least a draw or he will have to lose with less than two goals difference.
Below are Napoli's squad against Braga.
Napoli call-up list
Mazzarri, who should rely on the 4-3-3, has called up the following players:
Protieri
- Contini
- Gollini
- Meret
Defenders
- By Lorenzo
- Jesus
- Nathan
- Ostigard
- Rrahmani
- Zanoli
Midfielders
Forwards
- kvaratskhelia
- osimhen
- politan
- Breakers
- Simeon
- Zerbin
What to expect and the premises of Naples – Braga
The Napoli – Braga challenge promises to be a decisive match for both teams.
Napoli, the reigning Italian champions, enters the final day of the UEFA Champions League group stage with seven points (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats) and the clear objective of avoiding defeat by secure a place in the knockout stage. Strengthened by the memory of their historic first qualification to the quarter-finals last season, the hosts are confident, especially after having already beaten Braga 2-1 on matchday one.
However, Napoli's recent defeat against Juventus in Serie A, which saw them drop out of the top four positions, it does not represent ideal preparation for such a crucial match. Furthermore, Napoli is trying to reverse the negative trend at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in the Champions League, where they have not yet won in their last three home games (2 draws, 1 defeat).
On the other hand, Braga arrives in Naples with the ambition of win by at least two goals to qualify for the Champions League round of 3 for the first time. Their recent 1-XNUMX win against Vizela, which extended their unbeaten run to five matches, demonstrates their attacking prowess, despite their less than flattering recent Champions League record.
They will be worth keeping an eye on Khvisha kvaratskhelia of Napoli, whose contribution has always proved decisive, and Simon banza of Braga, who scored a brace last weekend to take his season total to 13 goals. Finally, one statistics to consider is that in eight of Braga's last ten competitive away games, at least one team has scored three or more goals, a fact that could have a significant impact on this upcoming match.
