Union Berlin are on a shambolic winless streak of eight games as they look to bring an end to their wretched record. Currently seeded at the foot of Group C, the German side have lost both their clashes against Real Madrid and Braga in their opening two UCL group games.
Urs Fischer's side would be vying to turn around their fortunes with a victory in Europe having performed quite well in the two matches they have lost. Union Berlin lost both their games in injury time as both Jude Bellingham and Andre Castro scored injury time winners for their respective sides crushing Berlin's hopes but an upset against Napoli could see them lift off from here.
Reigning Italian champions Napoli entered Group C as big favourites to lead the pack but a loss against Real Madrid in their own backyard has left them with three points from two games. Despite their loss, the Italian heavyweights would be confident of brushing aside a depleted Union Berlin side when they travel to Germany. Napoli have won seven out of their nine UEFA Champions League group games and a victory on Tuesday should not be a massive challenge for Gli Azzurri.
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Union Berlin vs Napoli kick-off time
| Date: | October 24, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3pm EDT |
| Venue: | Olympiastadion Berlin |
The two sides will square off at the Olympiastadion Berlin with kick-off scheduled at 3pm EDT.
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Team news & squads
Union Berlin team news
The midfield duo of Andras Schafer and Laurenz Dahl are scheduled to miss the clash against Napoli with the former recovering from foot surgery and the latter also healing from an injury. Berlin's goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow is ill making him unavailable for selection.
Josip Juranovic and Jerome Roussillon are two more names on the injury table for the German outfit.
Former Inter Milan player Robin Gosens has four goals to his name and the German is touted to start again for the Iron Ones alongside Kevin Behrens and Sheraldo Becker who have bagged four and five goals this season, respectively.
Union Berlin Predicted XI: Ronnow; Doekhi, Bonucci, Leite; Knoche, Tousart, Kral, Laidouni, Gosens; Becker, Behrens
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ronnow, Busk, Stein |
| Defenders: | Doekhi, Leite, Jaeckel, Knoche, Bonucci, Trimmel |
| Midfielders: | Khedira, Kral, Tousart, Kemlein, Laidouni, Haberer, Gosens, Aaronson |
| Forwards: | Becker, Fofana, Volland, Behrens, Kaufmann, Hollerbach |
Napoli team news
Napoli's star striker Victor Osimhen is once again unavailable after picking up a thigh injury during international duty with Nigeria.
In Osimhen's absence, Napoli would rely on Georgian international Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to produce the goods in front of goal after the electrifying winger bagged a brace in the Serie A last week against Verona.
Juan Jesus and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa are the two other absentees who are sidelined for Napoli.
Napoli Predicted XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Natan, Olivera; Zielinski, Lobotka, Cajuste; Politano, Raspadori, Kvaratskhelia
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Meret, Gollini, Contini, Idasiak |
| Defenders: | Rrahmani, Natan, Ostigard, Olivera, Rui, Di Lorenzo, Zanoli |
| Midfielders: | Lobotka, Demme, Zielinski, Cajuste, Lindstrom, Gaetano, Russo |
| Forwards: | Kvaratskhelia, Zerbin, Politano, Raspadori, Simeone |
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides are facing each other for the first time in all competitions.