Rasmus Hojlund leads the line for Napoli as they host Chelsea, whilst the visitors opt with the likes of Estevao and Joao Pedro.
The match kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET).
All the matches in the final round of league phase fixtures will kick-off at the same time, as Antonio Conte’s side must pick-up a result or face a disappointing early elimination from the tournament.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 04: Vanja Milinkovic-Savic of SSC Napoli in action during the warm up before the Serie A match between SS Lazio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on January 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Napoli still face a number of high-profile injuries that have left their squad in a barebones state ahead of this crucial fixture. The hosts are without first-choice goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, key defender Amir Rrahmani and midfield rock Andre-Franck Zambo Anguissa. In addition, Billy Gilmour, David Neres and Matteo Politano are also sidelined through injury.
Conte has made just one change from the team that he started in the 3-0 loss to Juventus at the weekend, with Mathias Olivera coming in for Gutierrez on the right-hand side.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are without talismanic forward Cole Palmer and centre-back Tosin Aradibioyo but, aside from that, new head coach Liam Rosenior has selected a full-strength team.
COBHAM, ENGLAND – JANUARY 27: Liam Rosenior, Manager of Chelsea, conducts a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 27, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Jasper Wax/Getty Images)
Napoli vs. Chelsea line-ups
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Juan Jesus; Olivera, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Vergara, Højlund, Elmas
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, James, Fofana, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo; Estevao, Fernandez, Neto; Joao Pedro
Ref: Turpin (FRA)
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