Despite a poor start to the season in the Premier League, bookmakers believe that Jurgen Klopp's problems are temporary and suggest that Liverpool are third on the list of Champions League trophy contenders at odds of 7. Only PSG and Manchester City, who are packed full of star players, have the better odds. Napoli's chances of winning the Champions League are suggested by analysts as seventeenth, while the Neapolitans are set to compete with Ajax in the group with roughly equal odds. Liverpool are the bookmakers' favourites for the away fixture as well as for the whole of Group A.

Napoli finished third last season in the Italian league behind Milan. During the off-season, a number of important players - Insigne, Coulibaly and Fabian Ruiz - were let go. Instead, Kim Min-Jae, Anguissa and Kvaratskhelia were added to the squad. One player from Georgia has been most welcome in Naples, having already netted four goals in five Serie A appearances. Overall, Spalletti's men are doing well in the league. The team have scored the most goals and are now in second place behind Atalanta. Interestingly, the last time Napoli lost was more than four months ago, when they travelled unsuccessfully to visit modest Empoli.

Liverpool "swapped" Mane for Nunez in the off-season and made several other less significant transfers. The Reds have had a tough start to the season, winning only twice in six Premier League games. In addition, Klopp's side lost to the only top club they faced (Manchester United 1-2) and also underperformed in the Merseyside derby (Everton 0-0). Past practice suggests that Liverpool are far from always playing at the same level in the Champions League as they do in the Premier League.

In the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 seasons, the rivals have already been in the same Champions League group. Surprisingly, in both draws, Napoli have produced 1-0 and 2-0 home victories over their formidable rivals. In the upcoming game, Liverpool will be angry and focused due to setbacks on the domestic arena. At the same time, we can expect at least a goal from the Italians at home. We're betting that neither side will leave the pitch without goals.