Tuesday night will see Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt face off against the Serie A table-topping Napoli in their UEFA Champions League Last 16 clash at the Deutsche Bank Park.
Frankfurt have had a rollercoaster European campaign so far, finishing second in Group D behind Tottenham Hotspur to become the 11th different German side to make it as far as this round in the competition.
Meanwhile, Napoli are on a high in their domestic league and sit atop of Serie A looking dominant, despite losing 2-0 to Liverpool during the competition’s group stage.
Led by Italian manager Luciano Spalletti, the Partenopei possess a rare mixture of youth and chemistry that could well be Europe’s surprise package for conquering this title.
Despite Napoli being seen as favourites for Tuesday’s encounter, fans of Frankfurt should not be too hasty to discount their side’s chances with them having put together an impressive squad of talent and experience.
A shock win here would certainly put Eintracht Frankfurt firmly in contention for reaching the quarter finals.
Frankfurt vs Napoli Confirmed Lineups
Frankfurt (3-4-2-1): Trapp; Smolcic, Ndicka, Tuta; Buta, Kamada, Sow, Max; Lindstrom, Gotze; Kolo Muani
Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Kim, Rui; Lobotka, Anguissa, Zielinski; Kvaratskhelia, Osimhen, Lozano
Kick off is at 21:00.
Article updated 5 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
