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Napoli hosts Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League playoffs first leg. Unlucky draws as both teams deserve to be in the Champions League but only 1 will qualify.
Napoli did not strengthen a lot in the transfer window but still made some transfers that will help them, most notably Michu from Swansea. They did not lose too many important players either (only Pepe Reina and Behrami), and are set to have a good season. Preparation period went very well and only loss came to PSG in a tight game, 1-2. Team news for Napoli say that they have a full squad, but Higuain is doubtful.
Napoli lineup: Cabral – Maggio, Britos, Albiol, Ghoulam – Gargano, Jorginho – Callejon, Hamsik, Insigne – Higuain
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Athletic Bilbao might struggle a bit without Herrera, they did not bring top class replacement for him and looked pretty bad in friendlies. They are in for a very tough game today considering they are known to underperform on the road … last season won only 7 of 19 games played on the road. Team news say Athletic Bilbao has a full squad to choose from.
Athletic Bilbao lineup: Iraizoz – Iraola, Laporte, Jose, Balenziaga – Rico, Iturraspe – Susaeta, Muniain, Gomez – Aduriz
Home court advantage is set to make a big difference considering Napoli is a traditional home team and Atletico struggles away. Napoli is overall the better team between the two and they know they absolutely have to get a result, preferably without conceding a goal, because Athletic Bilbao will be very hard to defeat in Spain. Stakes are very high and it will probably be a low scoring encounter but Napoli should win it and if they have the chance I am sure they will go for a 2 goal win, which they have the quality to get … the european experience of their players will count against a team that does not have too many guys with Champions League pedigree. My tip will be Napoli -1 asian handicap. I also think under 2,5 goals will be a winning bet but I will try the best value, the odds on the asian handicap are very good considering that we will not lose the pick if Napoli will win only by 1. Prediction Napoli – Athletic Bilbao 2-0.
Pick: Napoli (-1 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 2.25 @ Sbobet
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 12.48
Event date: 19 August
Your predictions are nice to read. But many wrong predictions. X(
unfortunately I can`t argue. had a very solid last month and I am working to turn it around this month as well
Why the odds raise that much?
i think just natural odds movement. I was thinking Higuain won`t play but reports say he will …