Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli live stream: How to watch Champions League fixture online
Everything you need to know ahead of the Champions League last-16 tie
Eintracht Frankfurt will be bidding to trip up in-form Napoli as the runaway Serie A leaders visit Germany in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
The Italian side are already 15 points clear in the league, and topped Group A to set up this meeting in continental competition.
Their budding Champions League contendership meets significant opposition in Frankfurt, though, with Oliver Glasner’s squad boasting recent success in European competition.
While an upgrade of last season’s Europa League triumph would seem unlikely, the German side will begin with confidence as they target another deep run.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli?
The first leg of Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 21 February at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany.
Is Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli on TV?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the tie on BT Sport 2, with coverage due to begin at 7.15pm GMT. Subscribers to BT Sport can watch the action via the app or online player.
Confirmed lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt XI: Trapp; Jakic, N’Dicka, Tuta; Buta, Kamada, Sow, Max; Lindstrom, Gotze; Kolo Muani
Napoli XI: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Minjae, Olivera, Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski, Lozano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
Odds
Eintracht Frankfurt win 27/11
Draw 34/13
Napoli win 5/4
Prediction
Napoli’s strong season would suggest they are favourites to progress, but Eintracht Frankfurt may be able to frustrate the Italians and leave themselves firmly in the tie ahead of the second leg. Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Napoli.
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