Napoli can temporarily go into joint second place, but first visit a Torino side that is on incredible form.

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The Partenopei are just three points behind Roma, who go into a Scudetto showdown with Juventus on Monday night, so Rafa Benitez’s men can at least be joint second for 24 hours.

Napoli can temporarily go into joint second place, but first visit a Torino side that is on incredible form.

It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, click here to follow our LIVEBLOG.

The Partenopei are just three points behind Roma, who go into a Scudetto showdown with Juventus on Monday night, so Rafa Benitez’s men can at least be joint second for 24 hours.

However, this is a very difficult fixture for them, as Toro are unbeaten in 11 Serie A rounds – their best run since 1980.

Their enthusiasm is also sky high after Thursday’s historic 3-2 victory away to Athletic Bilbao, becoming the first Italian side ever to conquer the San Mames after one draw and seven defeats.

Giuseppe Vives is suspended, plus Alvaro Gonzalez and Marco Benassi sidelined, but Josef Martinez partners ex-Napoli striker Fabio Quagliarella.

Omar El Kaddouri also faces his former club and transfer gossip has Matteo Darmian possibly joining the Partenopei next season.

Maxi Lopez is on the bench ready to come on and continue his form.

Napoli swept Trabzonspor aside 5-0 on aggregate in the Europa League and are marching on second place.

Dries Mertens sits out a ban with Lorenzo Insigne, Juan Camilo Zuniga and Michu the usual absentees.

Gonzalo Higuain leads the attack with Marek Hamsik, Juan Camilo Zuniga and Jonathan de Guzman in support.

Torino: Padelli; Bovo, Glik, Moretti; Peres, Farnerud, Gazzi, El Kaddouri, Darmian; Quagliarella, Martinez

Napoli: Andujar; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Strinic; Gargano, David Lopez; Callejon, Hamsik, De Guzman; Higuain

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