Napoli vs Bayern München - UEFA Champions League

Napoli vs Bayern München
Champions League, 3rd matchday, Group A
Date : 18 October, 2011
Stadium : Stadio San Paolo, Naples

SSC Napoli will host FC Bayern München on Tuesday, 18th October at 20:45 CET, for the top match in Group A of the UEFA Champions League. Both teams are still undefeated. Napoli holds at 1 win and 1 draw, Bayern have won both group fixtures.

SSC Napoli started the group stage as underdog, because the opponents in Group A are three absolute top teams - Manchester City, Bayern München and Villarreal CF. However, after two matchdays the Champions League rookie will be in a good position. SSC Napoli reached a 1:1 draw in the opener at Manchester City through a goal from Edinson Cavani. The 24-years-old forward scored also at the 2:0 home win over Villarreal. In the top match against Bayern Napoli-manager Walter Mazzarri will miss Goran Pandev, Marco Donadel and Miguel Britos (all injured).

Bayern München plays since weeks in top form. The Bayern have lost only 1 official match in this season - 0:1 to the Bundesliga start against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Since that time they are undefeated (11 wins, 1 draw). Meanwhile keeper Manuel Neuer is since 1108 minutes without a goal against in official matches. A very impressive series. The both Champions League group fixtures brought two 2:0 wins - at Villarreal CF and at home against Manchester City.

Head to Head :
Last Meeting : 19.04.1989 : Bayern München 2 - 2 Napoli
Wins Napoli : 1
Wins Bayern München : 0
Draws : 1

Recent Performance :
Napoli : Lose / Draw / Wins / Wins / Lose
Bayern München : Win / Win / Win / Draw / Win

Possible Line-Ups :
Napoli : de Sanctis - Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica, Maggio, Inler, Gargano, Dossena, Hamsik, Lavezzi, Cavani.
Bayern München : Neuer - Boateng, Van Buyten, Badstuber, Lahm, Luiz Gustavo, Schweinsteiger, Müller, Kroos, Ribery, Gomez.

Betting Tip/Prediction :
Referee will be Olegário Benquerença from Portugal. Benquerença refereed in previous season five Champions League matches, the match on Tuesday will be his second appearance in this season. Napoli haven't lost the last 9 European home matches (6-3-0), however, the last round of the Serie A brought a 1:2 home defeat against Parma. Bayern München is still undefeated since 12 official games (11-1-0). We bet on UNDER 2,5 goals.