Napoli have Marek Hamsik back in the starting XI and Jorginho on the bench as they host Chievo.

It kicks off today at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

Napoli have Marek Hamsik back in the starting XI and Jorginho on the bench as they host Chievo.

It kicks off today at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

The Partenopei need a boost after slipping further away from the front two with last week’s surprise 2-2 draw at Bologna.

Federico Fernandez is suspended, while Valon Behrami, Juan Camilo Zuniga and Giandomenico Mesto are still sidelined.

Pepe Reina returns to the squad after several weeks out of action, but is not considered fit to start, and Hamsik is in the starting XI for the first time since November.

Coach Rafa Benitez has Jorginho on the bench ready to make his Napoli debut a week after he arrived from Verona.

Both Goran Pandev and Lorenzo Insigne are rested in favour of Hamsik and Dries Mertens.

Chievo have shown they are capable of causing upsets, having recently taken points off Inter and Milan.

They were only narrowly beaten here 1-0 last season and have a full squad to choose from other than Calello.

Alberto Paloschi is chosen to partner Cyril Thereau, leaving veteran Sergio Pellissier on the bench.

Napoli: Rafael; Maggio, Albiol, Britos, Reveillere; Inler, Dzemaili; Mertens, Hamsik, Callejon; Higuain

Chievo: Puggioni; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar; Drame, Sardo, Bentivoglio, Rigoni, Hetemaj; Paloschi, Thereau

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