Rafa Benitez is expected to make three changes to his Napoli side to face Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League tonight.
The Azzurri are at San Mames needing a win or a score draw by two goals or more to advance through this Play-off round, to the group stages of the competition, following last week’s 1-1 draw at the San Paolo.
Rafa Benitez is expected to make three changes to his Napoli side to face Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League tonight.
The Azzurri are at San Mames needing a win or a score draw by two goals or more to advance through this Play-off round, to the group stages of the competition, following last week’s 1-1 draw at the San Paolo.
For this tie, Benitez is speculated as likely to make three changes to his starting XI, beginning at left-back with Faouzi Ghoulam replacing Miguel Britos.
Central midfield will reportedly also see a change, with Walter Gargano to drop to the bench in favour of Gokhan Inler.
The final apparent change will see Dries Mertens, a substitute last week, replace Lorenzo Insigne from the kick-off.
The Gazzetta dello Sport believes Athletic Bilbao will line up largely similar to last week, but with Ibai Gomez possibly coming into midfield in place of Mikel Rico.
Probable line-ups
Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz; De Marcos, Laporte, Gurpegi, Balenziaga; Benat, Iturraspe; Susaeta, Ibai, Muniain; Aduriz
Napoli: Rafael; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Jorginho, Inler; Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens; Higuain