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Napoli V Chelsea (Tuesday 19.45) – Draw
Andres Villas-Boas is as short as 2/5 (Coral) to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has not travelled to Italy, further fuelling speculation that the Russian is poised to part company with the Portuguese, should tonight’s result be unfavourable.
Defensively, Napoli have been rock-solid of late. They have not conceded in their last four Serie A fixtures. Chelsea have not won in four games and are playing without confidence, therefore they are unlikely to over commit to attack.
The game will be undoubtably be close and tight. Napoli will, of course, want to win the game, but they will not want to risk conceding an away goal.
They have only lost three times in 12 away games in the League and will therefore have full confidence in their ability to progress, should the first leg end goalless.
Chelsea have drawn four out of their last six, while no other Serie A side has drawn more games than Napoli (10) this season.
Chelsea must tame Edinson Cavani if they are to have any chance of a favourable result.
Pie at Half Time 