Napoli – Chelsea: qualification on the line at the Maradona 
Napoli and Chelsea meet on Wednesday night in a pressure-cooker. Both sides are fighting for their European future on the final group-stage matchday — pressure through the roof.
Napoli up against it before the final hurdle 
Napoli’s week turned into a nightmare. Held to a frustrating draw with Copenhagen despite going a man up early, the Italian champions then crumbled in Turin, thrashed 3-0 by Juventus.
That defeat leaves them in real trouble in the group standings. Napoli sit 25th, level on points with several direct rivals but hurt on goal difference. The math is simple: only a win on Wednesday keeps play-off hopes alive.
At home the Azzurri can still lean on solid foundations — seven points from nine at the Maradona in this competition, plus a strong recent record against English clubs in Europe. The stadium is a serious advantage on nights like this.
Chelsea targeting the top 8 
Chelsea arrive in Naples with high ambitions. A win is almost essential to lock in a direct spot in the last 16 and avoid the tricky play-offs.
The Blues come off their best performance under Liam Rosenior — a convincing win at Crystal Palace. Momentum is there: three wins on the spin across all competitions.
But trips to Italy remain a thorn. Historically Chelsea suffer badly in the Champions League when they travel there — one win in recent visits, some heavy defeats, and a habit of failing to impose their game away from Stamford Bridge.
Against a Napoli side unbeaten at home for more than a year, it’s a difficult task, even with a talented squad and an urgent need for points.
Probable lineups
Napoli: Meret ; Di Lorenzo, Jesus, Buongiorno ; Spinazzola, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutierrez ; Vergara, Elmas ; Hojlund
Chelsea: Sanchez ; Gusto, Fofana, Badiashile, Cucurella ; James, Caicedo ; Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho ; Joao Pedro
Football Prediction Napoli vs Chelsea
Over 2.5 goals
With both teams needing to win, a cagey game is unlikely. Napoli will have to attack, Chelsea have no reason to sit back.
Chances should pile up in a frantic match where the smallest mistake will be costly.
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