Napoli vs Barcelona: Latest News on Victor Osimhen, Head-to-Head Stats, Predicted Lineups, and Player Injury Updates

The highly anticipated Napoli vs Barcelona match in the Champions League round of 16 has fans eagerly awaiting. Here are some key updates including news, player injury updates (especially on Victor Osimhen), head-to-head stats, and match analysis to keep you informed and prepared for the game....CONTINUE READING>>>

Football fans eagerly await the highly anticipated match between Napoli and Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. To ensure you are fully informed before the game, here are some important details, including the latest news updates, player injury status, head-to-head statistics, and expert match analysis. Stay ahead of the game with this essential information.

Napoli vs Barcelona injury list

With no definitive answer confirming if Victor Osimhen would be available for Napoli in the first leg of the 2023/2024 round of 16 fixture against Barcelona, the Nigerian international who recently returned from the Africa Cup of Nations 2023, remains unavailable for Napoli going into the game.

Whoever the man in the dugout is, they will be delighted to have Osimhen back in the team after his last game for Napoli on December 23, 2023. Osimhen arrived back on Thursday but was too tired to play in the weekend draw against Genoa. The Neapolitans will be desperate for him to be declared fit to face Barcelona. If he is absent, Giovanni Simeone and Cyril Ngonge will compete to lead the line.

This is the major injury concern for Napoli at the moment with Barcelona receiving a huge boost in the return of Joao Felix who made a return after being ruled out for a short while due to an ankle injury.

Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Ferran Torres, Marcos Alonso, and Sergi Roberto will be unavailable for the upcoming trip to Italy. Raphinha and Felix, if fit, will compete against young wingers Yamine Lamal and Vitor Roque for the starting positions on either side of Robert Lewandowski. There is also the option of playing Pedri in attack while Andreas Christensen aims to maintain his spot in midfield.

Napoli vs Barcelona Possible Lineups

Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Iñigo, Cancelo; Christensen, De Jong; Yamal, Gündogan, Pedri; Lewandowski

Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Rrahmani, Mazzocchi; Anguissa, Lobotka, Cajuste; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia

Napoli vs Barcelona Head to Head (H2H)

Both Napoli and Barcelona will meet for the third time in the history of the competition. The Serie A champions would be looking to get one over the Spanish giants for the first time in the competition as Barcelona has recorded one win over Napoli with their second meeting ending in a draw.

Napoli 0

Draw 1

Barcelona 1

When and where to Watch Napoli vs Barcelona

Canada / Vancouver (12.00 PM); Toronto (3.00 PM)
DAZN

United States / Los Angeles (12.00 PM); New York (3.00 PM)
CBS, TUDN Deportes

Mexico / Mexico City (2.00 PM)
TNT

Central America and Dominican Republic / Costa Rica (2.00 PM); Panama (3.00 PM), Dominican Republic (4.00 PM)
ESPN
Plus: Teletica Canal 7 (Costa Rica), Canal 4 (El Salvador), Televideo (Guatemala, Nicaragua), Telecadena Canal 7 (Honduras), TV Max, RPC (Panama)

Caribbean / Jamaica (3.00 PM), Cuba, Bahamas (3.00 PM), Suriname (5.00 PM)
Flow Sports, Sportsmax
Plus: Canal + (Haiti), Televideo (Dom. Rep)

Spanish speaking South America / Colombia, Peru (3.00 PM) / Venezuela, Chile (4.00 PM) / Uruguay, Argentina (5.00 PM)
ESPN
Plus: Televideo (Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru), La Tele Tuya (Venezuela)

Brazil / Brasilia (5.00 PM)
SBT, TNT

Africa

North Africa / Morocco (9.00 PM), Egypt (10.00 PM)
BeIN

Sub-Saharan Africa / Senegal, Ghana (8.00 PM), Nigeria, Cameroon (9.00 PM), South Africa, Zambia (10.00 PM), Kenya, Madagascar (11.00 PM)
SuperSport

Europe

Iceland (8.00 PM)
Viaplay, Syn

Ireland (8.00 PM)
Livescore, Virgin Media, RTE

United Kingdom (8.00 PM)
TNT Sports

Portugal (8.00 PM)
Eleven Sports, TVI

Gibraltar (9.00 PM)
Gibtelcom

Spain (9.00 PM)
Movistar, Orange

France (9.00 PM)
Canal+, BeIN, RMC Sport

Belgium and Luxembourg (9.00 PM)
Proximus, RTL, VTM

Netherlands (9.00 PM)
Ziggo Sport, RTL

Germany and Austria (9.00 PM)
DAZN
Plus: Prime Video (Germany), ServusTV, Sky (Austria)

Switzerland and Liechtenstein (9.00 PM)
blue+
Plus: 3+ (Switzerland)

Italy (9.00 PM)
Mediaset, Sky Italia, Prime Video

Malta (9.00 PM)
Melita, PBS

Norway (9.00 PM)
TV2

Sweden (9.00 PM)
Telia

Denmark (9.00 PM)
Viaplay

Poland (9.00 PM)
Polsat

Czech Rep and Slovakia (9.00 PM)
Premier Sports
Plus: Nova (Czech Rep), Markiza (Slovakia)

Hungary (9.00 PM)
MTVA, Sport 1

Slovenia (9.00 PM)
Sportklub, Pro Plus

Balkan Republics (9.00 PM)
Arena Sport
Plus: HRT (Croatia), Artmotion, Klan Kosova (Kosovo), Makedonski Telekom, MTV (N Macedonia), RTS (Serbia)

Albania (9.00 PM)
Tring, RTSH

Finland (10.00 PM)
MTV-C More

Baltic States (10.00 PM)
Viaplay

Ukraine (10.00 PM)
Megogo

Moldova (10.00 PM)
Setanta, Jurnal TV, MyTV.md

Romania (10.00 PM)
Clever Media, Digisport, Telekom

Bulgaria (10.00 PM)
A1, bTV 

Greece (10.00 PM)
Cosmote, Mega

Turkey (11.00 PM)
EXXEN, TV8

Cyprus (10.00 PM)
CYTA

Israel (10.00 PM)
The Sports Channel

Russia / Moscow (11.00 PM)
Мatch

Thursday 22 February

Armenia (12.00 AM)
Fast Media

Azerbaijan (12.00 AM)
CBC Sport, Ictimai TV

Georgia (12.00 AM)
Setanta, Silknet

Asia

Arab Countries / Mecca (11.00 PM Tuesday 28), Oman (12.00 AM)
BeIN

Turkmenistan (1.00 AM)
Almasport

Uzbekistan (1.00 AM)
MTRK

Tajikistan (1.00 AM)
Varzish

Indian Subcontinent / Pakistan (1.00 AM), India (1.30 AM), Bangladesh (2.00 AM)
Sony

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan (2.00 AM)
Q Sport
Plus: QazSport (Kazakhstan)

Myanmar (2.30 AM)
Canal +

Southeast Asia / Thailand, Cambodia, Laos (3.00 AM), Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong (4.00 AM)
BeIN Sports

Vietnam (3.00 AM)
FPT

Indonesia / Jakarta (3.00 AM)
SCTV, Champions TV

Mongolia / Ulaanbaatar (4.00 AM)
Premier Sports 

China (4.00 AM)
CCTV, iQiyi

Macau (4.00 AM)
TDM 

Taiwan/Chinese Taipei (4.00 AM)
Elta

Philippines (4.00 AM)
Tap TV

South Korea (5.00 AM)
SPO TV

Japan (5.00 AM)
WOWOW 

Oceania

Australia / Perth (4.00 AM) Sydney (7.00 AM)
STAN

New Zealand (9.00 AM)
BeIN

South Pacific / Fiji (8.00 AM)
Digicel