Napoli host Chelsea at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with both sides facing decisive pressure in the final round of the Champions League league phase.
Napoli and Chelsea meet on Wednesday night with Napoli needing maximum points to keep their qualification hopes alive and Chelsea aiming to secure a top-eight finish and avoid the knockout play-offs.
Antonio Conte will welcome his former team with urgency, as a win is necessary for Napoli to have a chance at making it to the next round.
Game information
The Champions League fixture takes place on Wednesday, January 28 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm GMT as all league phase matches begin simultaneously.
Napoli sit 25th in the standings and are on the brink of elimination, while Chelsea currently occupy eighth place, the final automatic qualification spot heading into the closing round.
How to watch:
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports (TV), Discovery+ (Streaming)
- United States: Paramount+ (streaming)
- India: Sony Sports (TV) and SonyLIV (streaming)
- Australia: Stan Sport
Team news
Napoli remain without Kevin De Bruyne, Frank Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, Matteo Politano, David Neres, and Amir Rrahmani. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic is also expected to miss out, meaning Alex Meret is set to start in goal.
Chelsea will be without Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, Dario Essugo, and Romeo Lavia, while Aaron Anselmino is ineligible to feature.
Cole Palmer is a doubt after missing the weekend win over Crystal Palace, and Filip Jorgensen continues to be assessed.
Prediction
Napoli’s strong home record provides them with a platform, but Chelsea’s need to avoid slipping into the play-offs should ensure a disciplined approach.
With both sides under pressure, a narrow away win for Chelsea remains the most likely outcome.
Prediction: Napoli 1-1 Chelsea
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