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Napoli vs Chelsea Preview & Tips – Chelsea’s woes on the road in Europe to continue
- Napoli are unbeaten in their three home games in the competition (W2, D1)
- Chelsea are winless on the road in the Champions League (D1, L2)
- Preview, stats & head to head
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Reece James of Chelsea (Getty Images)
Napoli vs Chelsea Preview & Tips
Napoli are on the outside of the top 24 looking in, with the Italian side currently sitting in 25th on eight points and in desperate need of a win.
Chelsea currently sit in eighth in the Champions League with 13 points after their less than convincing 1-0 win over Pafos at Stamford Bridge.
- The Italian side have picked up seven points from their three home games (W2, D1)
- Chelsea are winless on the road in Europe (L2, D1)
Head To Head
The pair have met twice, with both winning one game apiece. It is worth noting that the side hosting the contest has won this one.
Napoli Form
Napoli have struggled to garner any momentum in Europe this season, notching just eight points from a possible 21.
A top eight place is now out of reach for the Italian side, but a top 24 spot is still a possibility. A win would likely see them rise a number of places, and their impressive home form has allowed Napoli to pick up seven points from a possible nine following two wins and a draw.
With Chelsea arriving in woeful form on the road, I predict that Napoli will get the three points they need as they send Chelsea back to London on the back of another travelling defeat.
Chelsea Form
Chelsea may sit in eighth in the standings, but their position as one of the top sides is still very much under scrutiny both in the table and on the pitch.
They may have taken maximum points from Pafos in the last round, but their insipid performance saw them securing a 1-0 win against a side that had secured a single win in their previous six.
Victory in this one would likely assure them of a top eight spot, but their poor performance at Stamford Bridge does not bode well ahead of their trip to Italy. With Chelsea winless on the road in three European games, I predict the Blues will slip down the standings on the back of a sobering defeat.
Verdict
I am backing Napoli to hand Chelsea a chastening defeat in their final group game as the Italian side do all they can to make it into the top 24 places.
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