Napoli are in crisis and Rafa Benitez makes yet more changes as they host impressive Palermo.
It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview.
Napoli are in crisis and Rafa Benitez makes yet more changes as they host impressive Palermo.
It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview.
The Partenopei are under a great deal of pressure after two consecutive Serie A defeats to Chievo and Udinese” data-scaytid=”5″>Udinese, failing to find the net in either of those games.
Benitez came under fire for his squad rotation, but makes more adjustments this evening at the Stadio San Paolo.
Gonzalo Higuain is rested in favour of Colombian Duvan Zapata.
Jorginho is still out with injury and Gokhan Inler has shaken off flu symptoms, while Dries Mertens and Jose Callejon come in.
Palermo held Inter to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, becoming the first opponents to score against them between Serie A and the Europa League.
Ezequiel Munoz, Francesco Della Rocca, Pipo Gonzalez and Enzo Maresca are out of action.
Paulo Dybala is the one to watch in attack, the young Argentine making his mark this season, with Franco Vazquez finding the net for the last two rounds running.
Italy Under-21 international Andrea Belotti is given his first Serie A start in an all-attack formation.
The Sicilians won only once at the San Paolo back in 1951-52.
This fixture is also known as the Derby delle Due Sicilie due to their historic significance before Italy became a united country.
Napoli: Rafael; Henrique, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Inler, Gargano; Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens; Duvan Zapata
Palermo: Sorrentino; Andelkovic, Terzi, Bamba; Morganella, Rigoni, Barreto, Daprelà; Vazquez; Belotti, Dybala