In parallel with the match in Warsaw, the other two teams of Group C will have a face-off in Naples on Thursday, December 9, 2021. On Matchday 6 of the Europa League group stage, Napoli will take on Leicester at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The game will kick off at 20:45 MSK.
Both teams have almost equal chances of qualifying from the group. However, the tangled standings in Group C on the eve of Matchday 6 will force the opponents to play to win. Under such circumstances, it will be interesting to make a prediction for the Napoli vs Leicester match, which is very likely to be correct.
Napoli
Luciano Spalletti’s team kept everyone in suspense throughout the group stage. Now the team is in a difficult situation in the standings. Napoli has seven points and third place in the standings. Only a win against Leicester will guarantee a play-off spot. Against this backdrop, the team’s matchday tone is a little worrying, having lost 2-3 to Atalanta last weekend in the Serie A championship.
Leicester
The English are leading Group C for now, but their lead might be short-lived. They have eight points and only a draw or a win against Napoli will decide their playoff chances. A defeat would send the Foxes home as spectators. Before such a crucial game, Brendan Rodgers’ side slipped, losing 1-2 to Aston Villa in an EFL Championship match.
Head-to-head statistics
Napoli and Leicester have played once in international competitions. In their first leg of the Europa League, the teams drew 2-2.
Prediction
Any outcome is possible in the upcoming game. However, the Neapolitans still have a better chance of success, including the home field factor. We’ll take a risk and make a prediction for the Napoli vs Leicester match with a bet on a total/over 2.5.
Probable result -total/over 2.5.
