Napoli-Union Berlin is a match valid for the fourth day of the group stage of the Champions League and is played on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.: TV, lineups, predictions.
Raspadori is not Osimhen, but he is trying – with excellent results – to fill the huge hole left by the Nigerian center forward, who returned injured from his last commitments with his national team.
The former Sassuolo striker, deployed in the center of the offensive trident by RudiGarcia, is proving that he can also fill the role of first forward excellently and it is mainly thanks to him if the Napoli, two weeks ago, managed to unlock and decide the match with Union Berlin– more complicated than expected – taking three crucial points in view of qualification. Everything as expected in Group C, where the Azzurri have 6 points after the first three days, the result of narrow successes with Braga (1-2) and the Germans (0-1). Ahead is only former Ancelotti’s Real Madrid, first with full points. Second place behind the Blancos, in any case, seems to be in the bag, as Napoli, in addition to the Madrid trip, will have the opportunity to face the return matches with Braga and Union in front of their own public.
Saturday, meanwhile, Garcia’s team collectedanother positive result, the fourth in a row between the league and the Champions League.
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The usual Raspadori opened the dances in the Campania derby (0-2) with last-place Salernitana, then in the resumptionto complete the work was the North-Macedonian Elmas Victory that allowed Napoli to re-enter the top four, bypassing Atalanta, although the French coach’s bench continues to waver. Crisis without end instead for an unrecognizable Union Berlin: the red and white over the last weekend cashed in yet another defeat,the twelfth consecutive, being scrambled 3-0 at home by Eintracht Frankfurt. The Capitols have not scored in five games but the club has no intention of removing UrsFischer, whose confidence has been renewed. Osimhen the only one unavailable in Napoli, while Natan will return to flank Natan in the center of defense. In the UnionBonuccishould start from the 1′ alongside Knoche and Diogo Leite.
The Prediction
Blackest period for Union Berlin, which after starting the season with two wins in a row has completely collapsed, conceding a high number of goals and at the same time scoring with the dropper. However, two weeks ago Napoli did not shine at all against the Germans, who could have gone very well ahead. And they could give the Azzurri a run for their money at the “Maradona” as well, since they now have nothing left to lose.Napoli obviously favoredbut it cannot be ruled out that in the Neapolitan city the goal fast of Fischer’s men will be broken.
The probable formations of Napoli-Union Berlin
NAPOLI (4-3-3):Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Natan, Mario Rui; Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka, Zieliński; Politano, Raspadori, Kvaratskhelia.
UNION BERLIN (3-5-2):Rønnow; Knoche, Bonucci, Diogo Leite; Trimmel, Král, Khedira, Laidouni, Gosens; Fofana, Becker.
