Chelsea will hope to confirm their place in the Champions League round of 16 as they face Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy.
After edging past Pafos last time out, Chelsea sit eighth in the table heading into the final league phase matchday – just good enough to dodge a knock-out play-off.
The table is incredibly tight, though. The Blues are level on points with six teams, with another five trailing by three points or less.
Nothing less than a win will do, then, if they are to book a round of 16 berth, but Liam Rosenior has his work cut out for him as he challenges the vastly experienced and highly decorated Antonio Conte, himself a Premier League and FA Cup champion with Chelsea.
Napoli are the reigning Serie A champions, having sealed the title by way of a stunning Scott McTominay scissor-kick back in May, but have not quite been able to replicate their form this campaign. After a convincing defeat by Juventus last time out, Gli Azzurri have slipped to fourth in the table.
Their European form has not been much better. After chastening defeats by Manchester City and Benfica, not to mention a six-goal drubbing by PSV, Napoli sit 25th and, as it stands, will not be progressing from the league phase. They could rescue their chances with a result against the Blues, though.
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