Napoli can go back into third place with a win, but host giant-killers Genoa this evening.
It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
A victory would leave Rafa Benitez’s men on their own in that third and final Champions League qualifying spot.
Napoli can go back into third place with a win, but host giant-killers Genoa this evening.
It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
A victory would leave Rafa Benitez’s men on their own in that third and final Champions League qualifying spot.
These two clubs are twinned and their fans have excellent relations, even though Napoli snatched a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Marassi back on August 31 with Jonathan de Guzman on target.
There is the risk of fatigue after Thursday’s epic 2-2 draw against 10-man Udinese in the Coppa Italia, progressing only via a penalty shoot-out.
Ivan Strinic starts at left-back for the third game in a row, while Walter Gargano is suspended, Paulo Henrique, Michu, Lorenzo Insigne and Juan Camilo Zuniga injured.
Gonzalo Higuain leads the attack with Marek Hamsik, Jose Callejon and Jonathan de Guzman.
Genoa have slowed down considerably in recent weeks after challenging for the top three consistently.
Part of that is down to injuries, as Luca Antonini, Alessandro Matri, Tino Costa and Giovanni Marchese are ruled out.
The good news is that Diego Perotti returns after a four-match ban, while Mbaye Niang arrved on loan from Milan this week.
Still without a genuine centre-forward, Ioannis Fetfatzidis showed he can certainly impress there with a brace in their 3-3 draw with Sassuolo.
Napoli: Rafael; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Strinic; David Lopez, Inler; De Guzman, Hamsik, Callejon; Higuain
Napoli bench: Colombo, Andujar, Britos, Jorginho, Mertens, Gabbiadini, Duvan Zapata, Luperto
Genoa: Perin; Roncaglia, Burdisso, De Maio; Edenilson, Rincon, Bertolacci, Antonelli; Iago Falque, Fetfatzidis, Perotti
Genoa bench: Lamanna, Sommariva, Izzo, Niang, Lestienne, Kucka, Mandragora, Sturaro, Rosi