Barcelona might have home stats of 10-1-3 when it comes to their La Liga form at the Nou Camp, although there’s also the fact that they have conceded nineteen goals in front of their own fans this season. This is not a vintage Barca team although they have put themselves in a strong position to qualify after the first leg clash.
Xavi’s team really dominated in Naples and will have been somewhat frustrated to only draw 1-1 against last season’s Scudetto winners. They will hope to have too much firepower when it comes to this encounter, with the team boasting a stronger defence when recently achieving shutouts against Getafe and Athletic Bilbao.
Nevertheless, Napoli could be dangerous and the Champions League has become a focal point for a team who found some form to claim an exciting 6-1 victory away to Sassuolo before toppling leaders Juventus in front of their own fans. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Giacomo Raspadori were on target for the home side.
It looks unlikely that the Naples side will challenge for a top four spot this season, although they demonstrated against Juve that they can still mix it with the best teams in Europe. An attack-minded approach at the Nou Camp could yield dividends and they will be encouraged by a 5-3 defeat that Barcelona recently suffered at home to Villarreal.