Napoli and Lazio each have a route through the first press, and the response to an opening goal should shape their match. Elche and Betis will test whether the home first outlet survives visiting pressure. Palace and Liverpool can both find a forward quickly, with the next delivery after a clearance likely to matter.
Lazio can release Taylor toward Noslin and Isaksen, then use Pedraza's later delivery to Pinamonti. Napoli's De Bruyne-to-Højlund route remains active, but several defenders are unavailable after the Porto trip and Olivera's return is only projected. Zaccagni is out for Lazio after leaving the Cagliari match, yet Noslin and Isaksen combined for an equaliser and Pedraza found Pinamonti for the next finish. I'm siding with Lazio to avoid defeat.
Betis can press Elche's first pass and bring Abde, Antony or Isco into the next attack, with a restart giving another way into the box. Elche's Villar and Redondo can release Cepeda or Niño, but Lemar left the last match injured and Aguado missed it, narrowing their central links. Betis' Cucho remains out after missing Dortmund; Ruibal scored off the bench there, giving another current receiving option. I'm siding with Betis to get the better of this match.
Liverpool can regain high and send Wirtz or a winger toward Isak, then reload after Palace's first answer. Palace's Wharton and Kamada can still find Nketiah or Larsen, but Mateta is suspended for this league match and Sarr remains out; Larsen was on the latest bench without playing. Liverpool's Isak, Gakpo and Wirtz had short European appearances, and Gakpo supplied Isak for a second lead after an equaliser. That's why I'm siding with Liverpool to win.
