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Napoli present a revamped line-up for tonight’s game with Cagliari, though the San Paolo could be deserted.
It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
This should be the opportunity to celebrate winning the Coppa Italia, having beaten Fiorentina 3-1 on Saturday in Rome.
However, the occasion has been overshadowed by the shooting of Napoli fan Ciro Esposito, who is still in a critical condition in hospital and in a best case scenario will never walk again.
A Roma ultra has been arrested and accused of attempted homicide, but the tension remains sky high after one of the Napoli chiefs, known as Genny a’ Carogna, was banned for five years from stadiums for wearing an offensive T-Shirt.
The shirt read ‘Speziale Libero’ – a reference to the Catania supporter who is in prison for the murder of a police officer outside the Stadio Massimino in 2007.
Napoli ultras have been meeting for the last few hours to discuss their options and it looks likely they will abandon the game in protest.
As for the football itself, Napoli are practically sure of third place and rest several stars, including Gonzalo Higuain, Lorenzo Insigne, Raul Albiol and Jorginho.
Rafa Benitez revamped his side with Goran Pandev leading the attack, supported by Marek Hamsik, Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens.
Cagliari are already safe from the threat of relegation, but are missing Mauricio Pinilla, Matias Cabrera, Albin Ekdal and Adryan.
Napoli: Reina; Mesto, Fernandez, Britos, Ghoulam; Inler, Dzemaili; Mertens, Hamsik, Callejon; Pandev
Cagliari: Silvestri; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru, Dessena, Conti, Eriksson, Ibraimi, Sau, Ibarbo