Match Preview : Reading vs Newcastle United

Reading remain in the top five after victory over Wolves last time out and have lost only two of their 18 home league games this season.

Visitors Newcastle are five points clear at the summit following recent wins over nearest rivals Brighton and Huddersfield and have lost only three of 18 on the road this term. NaijaBet.com

The Magpies are starting to flex their muscles at the business end of the season and can make it three huge away wins in the space of eight days.

Team News

Reading – Winger Garath McCleary missed Saturday’s win over Wolves due to knee and abdominal problems and will be checked over.

Defenders Reece Oxford, Tiago Ilori and Danzell Gravenberch, midfielder Stephen Quinn, winger Callum Harriott and striker Deniss Rakels remain out.

Match Preview : Napoli vs Real Madrid

Napoli have been inconsistent since their 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid last month, winning two and losing two, though they warmed up for the welcome of Real Madrid with a fine 2-1 win at Roma.

They bagged a vital away goal in Madrid and given their goalscoring form, will be confident of pulling the deficit back.

Real Madrid have lost just one of their last 10 competitive outings and romped to a 4-1 win at Eibar at the weekend. With Gareth Bale back fully fit and Cristiano Ronaldo not in action at the weekend, their star attackers are ready and rearing to go for the tough trip to Naples. NaijaBet.com

Napoli have the means to score against Real Madrid, but the Spanish side have what it takes to secure their spot in the next round of the Champions League.

Team News

Napoli – Dries Mertens is a doubt with a calf problem for Napoli, though should be fit to feature here.

All in all, Maurizio Sarri is not expected to make wholesale changes to his strongest XI.

UCL Match Preview : Arsenal vs Bayern Munich

Arsenal come into this tie on the back of an underwhelming run of form have lost four of their last six, with one of their two wins coming at lowly Sutton United in the FA Cup.

Only three teams have ever overturned a four-goal first-leg loss in the Champions League and face an uphill task if they are to secure a spot in the next round of the competition.

Conversely, Bayern are on a fine run of form having failed to win just two of their last 16 competitive fixtures. That being said, they lost their last visit to the Emirates as goals from Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil secured a 2-0 win for Arsenal. NaijaBet.com

Bayern romped to a 5-1 win at the Allianz last month and can be expected to pile further misery upon an out-of-form Arsenal side.

Team News

Arsenal – Santi Cazorla and Mohamed Elneny are both ruled out for the welcome of Bayern Munich.