Napoli have a 3-1 first leg lead to defend as they visit Dinamo Moscow in the Europa League Round of 16.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT and follows on from the San Paolo result that saw Gonzalo Higuain bag a hat-trick.

Dinamo Moscow had taken the early lead in that game and were unbeaten throughout 12 fixtures in the tournament, so are not to be underestimated.

The Partenopei could reach a European quarter-final for the first time since lifting the trophy in 1989.

Napoli have a 3-1 first leg lead to defend as they visit Dinamo Moscow in the Europa League Round of 16.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT and follows on from the San Paolo result that saw Gonzalo Higuain bag a hat-trick.

Dinamo Moscow had taken the early lead in that game and were unbeaten throughout 12 fixtures in the tournament, so are not to be underestimated.

The Partenopei could reach a European quarter-final for the first time since lifting the trophy in 1989.

Jorginho gets a rare start in midfield, resting Gokhan Inler, but Walter Gargano is still sidelined.

Napoli have stuttered in Serie A recently, falling to fourth place after three consecutive away defeats, so must get back on track to boost morale too.

Roman Zobnin is suspended for Dinamo Moscow following his red card in Naples, while Igor Denisov is on the treatment table.

Napoli: Andujar; Maggio, Albiol, Britos, Ghoulam; Jorginho, D. Lopez; Callejon, Gabbiadini, Mertens; Higuain

Napoli bench: Inler, Zuniga, Cabral, Zapata, Hamsik, de Guzman, Henrique

Dinamo Moscow: Gabulov; Kozlov, Samba, Hubocan, Buttner; Vainqueur, Dzsudzsak; Valbuena, Kokorin, Zhirkov; Kuranyi

Dinamo Moscow bench: Douglas, Yusupov, Tashaev, Rotenberg, Ionov, Danilkin, Shunin

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