Arsenal head to Napoli with a two goal lead as they look to book their Europa League semi-final spot for the second consecutive season, as these sides meet at the San Paolo Stadium.
Team news
Napoli will be without Raul Albiol who continues to recover from a knee injury, whilst Amadou Diawara is out with an unspecified injury.
Arsenal will be without Denis Suarez who has stayed behind with a groin strain but Lucas Torreira travels despite struggling with a similar issue.
Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding (both knee), Danny Welbeck (ankle) are all sidelined but are making progress with their rehabilitation.
Stat Attack
- Arsenal lost their only previous trip to Napoli, 2-0 in December 2013.
- All three meetings have finished 2-0 to the home team.
- The Gunners have won two of their last three trips to Italy, scoring twice during both victories against AC Milan and Udinese respectively.
Prediction
Arsenal doesn’t have the best away form in 2019 with just three wins and a draw from nine away trips in all competitions, making this a tough ask but if they can get one goal then away goal rule should get them through.
Prediction: Napoli 2-1 Arsenal
Result: Napoli 0-1 Arsenal (Arsenal win 3-0 on aggregate)
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