Our prediction for this Europa League match:
All eyes will be on Stadio Diego Armando Maradona when Napoli and Leicester go head to head in the Europa League derby. A place in the knockout stages is at stake, and we are positive that both sides are going to leave their hearts on the field. Napoli have been playing some high-scoring games of late, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Keep in mind, though, that all Insigne, Koulibaly, and Osimhen missed the 3-2 loss to Atalanta with injuries.
The Foxes, on the other hand, recorded a very important 3-1 win over Legia in their last group game, with the team climbing to top position in the standings. The Premier League side are likely to adopt a cautious approach in the decider, and given the number of absentees in the home team, the share of spoils is on the cards in Naples. Jamie Vardy is widely expected to replace Patson Daka in the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Lorenzo Insigne):
Born in Frattamaggiore, Naples on June 4, 1991, Lorenzo Insigne is an Italian footballer who plays for his hometown club Napoli in the Serie A. Insigne is a product of Olimpia Sant’Arpino football school, but he joined the Partenopei at the age of 15.
The diminutive attacker scored his first ever goal in the Italian top flight on September 16, 2012 in a 3-1 win over Parma. Insigne, who played for the likes of Cavese, Foggia and Pescara on loan before returning to Naples, made his debut with the Italian national team on September 11, 2012 in the World Cup qualifier against Malta.
The Napoli forward scored his first ever goal for the Azzurri in a friendly against Argentina on August 14, 2013. His main position is left winger, but he is used as a second striker as well. Lorenzo Insigne has a contract with Napoli until June 30, 2022.
Highlighted Team (Leicester):
Leicester City FC Is an English football club which was founded in 1884. The club ws originally founded as Leicester Fosse but due financial reasons the club changed its name in 1919 to Leicester City FC. The club is been playing in the Premier League and Championship on and off.
Leicester City hosts its home games in the King Power Stadium which holds a capacity of 33 000 seats. The club colors are blue and white. The Leicester fans call their club The Foxes.
Leicester City won 3 big titles: the League cup 3 times in 1964, 1997 and 2000. The club from Leicester managed to reach the FA Cup final 4 times. In lower English football divisions the club managed to win a couple of titles. The last time Leicester played in a European competition was in 2000/2001 where the club played, and lost 2 times against Red Star Belgrade. Remarkable players that played for Leicester City FC are Mancini, Lineker and Heskey.