"McTominay has scored four goals in his last five Champions League appearances. The last Scotsman to score five goals in a single European Cup season was Mo Johnston in 1990-91 for Rangers, and last for a non-Scottish club was John Wark for Liverpool in 1984-85. And Zola, a former Chelsea star, feels the ex-Manchester United midfielder, who has been involved in a team-leading 31 open-play shot-ending sequences in Europe this season, can be decisive against the Blues."
"Antonio Conte has only won one of his five games against former club Chelsea since leaving his post there (D1 L3), although that one victory did come in his most recent game against them (2-0 win in February 2023 in the Premier League, in charge of Tottenham). However, Napoli have lost just one of their last 20 home Champions League matches (W12 D7), a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in October 2023."
Napoli sit 25th in the Champions League group, one spot outside the knockout play-off places and need a win against Chelsea to guarantee qualification. Scott McTominay has scored four goals in his last five Champions League appearances and has been involved in a team-leading 31 open-play shot-ending sequences in Europe this season. Historical context shows few players have reached five goals in a European Cup season recently. Antonio Conte has won once in five matches against his former club since leaving. Napoli have strong home form, losing only one of their last 20 home Champions League matches and just 12% of home games overall in the competition since 1992-93. Chelsea remain capable despite missing key players and would, at worst, still reach the play-offs.
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