Napoli Vs AC Milan Quarter-Final Preview: Hosts Worrying

Napoli will face AC Milan in the Champions League quarter-finals. (Photo: Twitter/@en_sscnapoli)

JAKARTA Napoli will host AC Milan in the second leg of the 2022/2023 European Champions League quarter-finals. This match is predicted to be fiercer than the first leg after the Partenopei lost at the San Siro.

The second leg of the highest event between European clubs will take place at Napoli headquarters, namely Diego Maradona Stadium, Wednesday, April 19 at 02.00 WIB. The host had to reverse one goal slightly behind.

The two Italian giants previously met at the Maradona Stadium in a league event this month. Milan came out victorious with a score of 4-0.

Now the Rossoneri are here to bring a one-goal advantage. Milan also have flashy capital on their trip to Naples.

Napoli have always failed to beat Milan in the two latest meetings. Therefore, a goal deficit that must be automatically pursued becomes a difficult job for the Partenopei if they want to reach the top four in Europe.

After a surprising four-goal loss without reply from Milan in the league in early April, Maradona Stadium was no longer seen as an impassable stronghold.

Selain kekalahan itu, Napoli juga sebelumnya dibuat menderita oleh Lazio pada Maret lalu. Kemudian pada akhir pekan kemarin mereka juga gagal untuk mengalahkan Hellas Verona yang sedang berjuang untuk menghindari regradasi.

Stimulated a goalless draw at home by The Scaligeri was the only positive record for Luciano Spalletti's men in the last few home games they played.

However, Napoli are the top scorers in the European Champions League this season. In fact, they were unbeaten in their last 12 home games in Europe's top club competition.

Of that number, they have won each of their four games at Maradona this season and scored at least three goals at every opportunity.

With that capital, it is not impossible if they can make it difficult for their visiting team in the early hours of the morning. Moreover, reaching the semifinals of the Champions League will be a new achievement for the Italian giant.

However, the Rossoneri have picked up maximum points from their last three league visits to Naples. So, of course, they were in high confidence on their way to the headquarters of the southern Italian team.

Milan previously managed to qualify 38 times from 44 European matches after winning the first leg at home. So, history of course sided with them as they tried to secure their chances to the last four.

Prediction Of Lineup

Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Rui; Ndombele, Lobotka, Zielinski; Lozano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia

AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Krunic, Tonali; Diaz, Bennacer, Leao; Giroud