Neither Barcelona nor Napoli actually aspire to be within the Europa League, however victory over the opposite throughout two legs will in all probability set up both one as favourites to carry the trophy in Could.
With the ultimate set to be performed in Spain, there’s an additional incentive for Xavi Hernandez’s workforce – who might hand Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang his full debut for the membership. His final purpose got here in October for former membership Arsenal.
Napoli stay within the title struggle domestically, third place however simply two factors off high spot, they usually’ll really feel they’ve the standard and consistency to hassle Barcelona throughout two legs.
A optimistic lead to Catalunya from this primary encounter would actually sign to the likes of Dortmund, West Ham or Sevilla that they’re a drive to be taken severely on this competitors, too.
Right here’s every part you should know forward of the sport.
When is the match?
The sport kicks off at 5:45pm GMT on Thursday 17 February on the Camp Nou.
The place can I watch it?
This match shall be broadcast stay on BT Sport ESPN. Subscribers can stream through the BT Sport app and desktop web site.
Why is there a play-off spherical?
The brand new format of the Europa League, plus the formation of the Europa Convention League, means an additional spherical of fixtures earlier than the last-16 stage. This preliminary knock-out spherical is comprised of the eight group stage runners-up, plus the eight third-placed sides from the Champions League teams who’ve dropped into this competitors. The winners of every play-off tie progress to the final 16, to face one of many eight Europa League group stage winners.
Predicted line-ups
FCB – Ter Stegen, Mingueza, Pique, Eric, Alba, Busquets, F De Jong, Pedri, Adama, Ferran, Aubameyang
NAP – Ospina, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Rui, Anguissa, Ruiz, Elmas, Zielinski, Insigne, Osimhen
Odds
Barcelona 1/1
Draw 27/10
Napoli 3/1
Prediction
Barcelona to barely edge the primary leg if Napoli don’t go full energy, organising an intriguing return sport in Italy. Barcelona 1-0 Napoli.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
