Arsenal vs Napoli betting tips 1 October 2013 Champions League: "Arsenal added another victory to their great recent run, as they are coming from a 2:1 victory over Swansea away from home in sixth round of Premier League on Saturday evening. First half was pretty unpredictable with few good chances at each sides, but the result remain goalless. In the second half, Arsenal got much stronger into the game and got the double goal lead within four minutes in 58th and 62nd minute."
Despite a small shock suffered, Swansea was able to react, but only managed to reduce the score to 2:1 eight minutes before the final whistle as Arsenal defense were standing well on the pitch. With this victory added to their record, team now has 5-0-1 record and are alone at the top of the standings with two points more than Tottenham and Liverpool. No doubt that the season started well for them as the Gunners also recently progressed in the next round of Capital One Cup, but have also won in the Champions League opener away from home to Marseille 2:1. With a great opening of the season, the target is surely to reach the second phase of the Champions League and try to make something noteworthy in this competition.
Midfielders Cazorla (3/0) and Oxlade-Chamberlain (1/0) and strikers Podolski (2/2) and Sanogo (1/0) are already long term absentees, together with midfielder Abou Diaby who didn’t yet participate this season. Attacking midfielder Walcott (4/1) will once again be sidelined too, while Rosicky is back in training but not expected to start from the first minute. Wilshere on the other side is expected to recover in time.
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Napoli, on the other side, is coming from a 2:0 victory on the road over Genoa with goals from Pandev in 14th and 25th minute, as the team remains with two points less from the top of the standings. It was a very easy victory for them, while coach Rafa Benitez rested couple of very important players for tonight’s game.
After the game he said that the rotation is the only way to go ahead and fulfill all club’s goals till the end of the season. He also added that the team is at 75% of what he expects to see from them, clearly saying that he expects a lot more from them. He also spoke of respect towards Arsenal, saying that Wenger is the best coach in Premier League and that his players must now manage the euphoria of good results, also to show their own character and strength. He also said that he will have to wait till the last minute and see if Raul Albiol and Higuain will play in tonight’s game. Unbeaten team from the start of the season will only miss out for sure right defender Christian Maggio (2/0) who has a knee problem, while the coach rested number of important players last weekend as said and the team should be fresh in general for tonight’s game.
Arsenal have won their last four matches in the Champions League, scoring at least two goals in every game.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in five of Napoli’s last six games in the Champions League.
Napoli have scored at least two goals in their five out of last six matches in the Champions League.
Football spectacle is expected as these two meet each other. Napoli will surely try to get the best possible result and won’t be defending as most of Italian sides would play, leading this game to a very open one where both teams should score some goals.
Bet: Over 2.5 goals
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