Champions League 2017: Live Stream, Odds for Tuesday's Round-of-16 Fixtures
Napoli will have to overturn a 3-1 deficit against European champions Real Madrid at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday if they’re to progress in the UEFA Champions League.
After a superb game at the Santiago Bernabeu three weeks ago, goals from Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Casemiro saw Madrid recover after Lorenzo Insigne’s inventive opener. Despite being two goals down, the Serie A side will hold nothing back in front of their raucous supporters.
Arsenal will have to recover from an even bigger deficit if they’re to move into the quarter-finals. The Gunners were battered 5-1 by Bayern Munich in the first leg of their match at the Allianz Arena.
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Here is how the bookmakers are seeing things ahead of these fascinating matches and a look ahead to what should be two absorbing fixtures on Tuesday.
| Napoli (47-25) | Draw (11-4) | Real Madrid (5-4) |
| Cristiano Ronaldo (3-1) | Lorenzo Insigne (6-1) | Gareth Bale (13-2) |
| Karim Benzema (4-1) | Jose Callejon (6-1) | Marek Hamsik (7-1) |
| Dries Mertens (5-1) | James Rodriguez (6-1) | Lucas Vazquez (7-1) |
| Arsenal (2-1) | Draw (14-5) | Bayern Munich (23-20) |
| Robert Lewandowski (3-1) | Arjen Robben (6-1) | Lucas Perez (13-2) |
| Alexis Sanchez (11-2) | Olivier Giroud (6-1) | Arturo Vidal (9-1) |
| Theo Walcott (11-2) | Thomas Muller (13-2) | Douglas Costa (9-1) |
Match odds courtesy of OddsShark. Other lines courtesy of OddsChecker.
Numbers accurate as of 3:45 p.m. (GMT)
Matches can be streamed via the BT Sport website (U.K.) and FOX Soccer 2GO (U.S.)
Napoli vs. Real Madrid (1-3)
Should the second leg between these two sides entertain as much as the first, those in attendance will be in for a treat.
At the Bernabeu, Madrid could have potentially put the tie to bed with the opportunities they had. Nevertheless, Napoli always preserved an attacking threat and spurned chances late on themselves to narrow the holders’ lead.
On home soil, expect the Partneopei to fly out of the traps in search of an early goal; in the likes of Jose Callejon, Insigne and particularly Dries Mertens, they have the attacking quality to break through. The latter has excelled lately, per the Champions League Twitter feed:
Crucially, it looks as though Mertens will be fit for the game. The Belgium international hobbled out of the match against Roma on Saturday after scoring twice, although reports suggest he should be involved on Tuesday, according to Football Italia.
Madrid have received some good news on the injury front, too. Cristiano Ronaldo missed the 4-1 win over Eibar on Saturday with a knock, although he was back in full training ahead of the game. Manager Zinedine Zidane will also be able to call on Gareth Bale, as he sat the league match out with a suspension.
Additionally, Karim Benzema was in brilliant form on Saturday with a fine brace. Per OptaJose, he relished being the focal point of the attack:
With so much firepower, it’s difficult to see Napoli keeping Madrid out here, especially given the hosts will need to pour forward themselves in search of a goal. The Italian side will give the champions some problems, but Zidane’s men are experts in this format.
Prediction: Napoli 2-2 Real Madrid
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich (1-5)
Even by Arsenal’s own standards of unravelling, the last week has been a tough one for the club. Not only did they turn in another tame performance in a big game on Saturday, losing 3-1 against Liverpool at Anfield, but Alexis Sanchez looks set to depart in the summer.
According to John Cross of the Daily Mirror, the Chilean was left on the bench against the Reds after falling out with manager Arsene Wenger, who denied there's been a row between the two on Monday, per BBC Sport. It’ll be fascinating to see whether Sanchez is involved when the German champions come to town.
Bleacher Report’s Dean Jones believes some new personnel at the club would be to the benefit of all associated with the Gunners:
Bayern’s arrival at the Emirates Stadium is unlikely to make things any easier. Since they trounced the Premier League outfit in the first leg, they’ve really kicked on under Carlo Ancelotti and are enjoying their best spell of form this season.
After an 8-0 win over Hamburg, they put in another professional display to beat Cologne 3-0 on Saturday. Given the quality, aggression and organisation they’ve showcased, it’s tough to see how Arsenal will get the better of them, never mind turn the tie around.
Indeed, Bleacher Report’s Sam Tighe believes that, as things stand, Bayern are the best team in Europe:
Given the sour mood around the Emirates at the moment and the uncertainty over Wenger’s position, it’s difficult to see a hostile atmosphere being conjured by the home supporters. Bayern, as such, will capitalise with a routine victory.
Prediction: Arsenal 0-2 Bayern Munich
