Rasmus Hojlund will spearhead Napoli’s attack as they take on Chelsea at home, while the visitors have chosen Estevao and Joao Pedro among their lineup.
The match is set to begin at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET).
Advertisement
All fixtures in the final round of the league phase will kick off simultaneously, putting pressure on Antonio Conte’s side to secure a result to avoid an early exit from the tournament.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 04: Vanja Milinkovic-Savic of SSC Napoli warms up before the Serie A match against SS Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on January 04, 2026. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Napoli is grappling with several significant injuries, leaving the squad stretched ahead of this vital match. They will be missing first-choice goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, key defender Amir Rrahmani, and midfield linchpin Andre-Franck Zambo Anguissa. Additionally, injuries have sidelined Billy Gilmour, David Neres, and Matteo Politano.
Advertisement
Conte has made only one adjustment to the lineup that faced Juventus in their recent 3-0 loss, bringing in Mathias Olivera to replace Gutierrez on the right side.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will be without standout forward Cole Palmer and center-back Tosin Aradibioyo, but new head coach Liam Rosenior has fielded a strong, nearly full-strength squad.
COBHAM, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Chelsea Manager Liam Rosenior conducts a training session at the Chelsea Training Ground on January 27, 2026. (Photo by Jasper Wax/Getty Images)
Line-ups for Napoli vs. Chelsea
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Juan Jesus; Olivera, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Vergara, Højlund, Elmas
Advertisement
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, James, Fofana, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo; Estevao, Fernandez, Neto; Joao Pedro
Referee: Turpin (FRA)
Post navigation
Champions League Liveblog: Napoli-Chelsea, Monaco-Juventus, BVB-Inter, USG-Atalanta