"Antonio Conte will be aim to beat his former team tonight and help propel Napoli into the Champions League play-offs. The reigning Serie A champions sit in 25th place but know a win would all but certainly push them into the top 24 positions required to take part in the two-legged ties in February to reach the quarter-finals. Chelsea arrive at the intimidating Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in eighth, which is the final automatic qualifying spot for the last 16."
"Napoli's injury problems means Conte names just seven substitutes, including two goalkeepers and former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku. Napoli starting XI: Meret; Buongiorno, Juan Jesus, Spinazzola, Di Lorenzo; Vergara, McTominay, Oliveira, Elmas, Lobotka; Hojlund. Captain Reece James appears set to line-up in an unfamiliar centre-half role. Cole Palmer is on the bench. Chelsea starting XI: Sanchez; Gusto, James, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Estevao, Fernandez, Neto; João Pedro"
Antonio Conte aims to beat his former club and push Napoli into the Champions League play-offs. Napoli sit 25th in the group and a win would likely move them into the top 24 positions needed for the February two-legged ties. Chelsea occupy eighth place, the final automatic qualifying spot for the last 16, and may need a win rather than a draw to avoid the play-offs. Chelsea arrive on a three-match winning run, most recently 3-1 at Crystal Palace. Napoli name a reduced bench due to injuries, while Reece James is set to play as a centre-half for Chelsea. Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT, with UK coverage on TNT Sports 4 and Discovery Plus.
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