Napoli-Marseille Statistical Preview

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Team News

Napoli

Rafa Benitez will be without Juan Zuñiga and Giandomenico Mesto in defence, so it’s likely that Christian Maggio and Pablo Armero will play.
With Valon Behrami looking safe to take part to the match, Blerim Dzemaili and Gökhan Inler should compete for the remaining place in midfield.
Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne are also battling for one spot alongside Marek Hamsik and Jose Callejon.

Marseille

Jordan Ayew started in the last league match, while André-Pierre Gignac came in from the bench. The two of them are in competition to start up front.
A different solution would be having both of them on the pitch, with Ayew in the supporting trio and Dimitri Payet the one to sit out.
Jérémy Morel should play as left-back despite Rod Fanni and Benjamin Mendy’s availability.

Match Facts

Marseille have lost their last 6 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).
Marseille have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 6 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Marseille’s last 3 games in the Champions League (including qualifiers).

Prediction

Napoli are tied with Juventus in second place in Serie A, only three points off table-toppers Roma, who saw their progress slowed on Sunday. Morale is high since this match is against an under performing Marseille side and could give the Partenopei a leading position in Group F.
Marseille are fifth in the league, 7 points from Champions League qualiication and 10 behind PSG in first place. But they have only obtained one point in the last four league matches, scoring none in the Champions League group stages so far. Including European fixtures, they have lost 5 of their last 6 games, drawing one.
By losing at home in the previous meeting, Marseille threw away the what chances they had left of staying in the European competitions, Europa League included. The difference in quality between the French team and the rest of the group is clear, so they will likely fight for pride and for the money prizes of the single matches. But that will probably not be enough to match Napoli’s hunger for the points, especially in a passionate San Paolo.

Napoli 3 - 0 Marseille