🚨Starting XIs in: Napoli host Qarabag in a crucial clash | OneFootball

Napoli hosts the surprising Qarabag today at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium for Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League league phase, in a crucial duel for the Italian side’s aspirations.

Napoli (6 points) is obliged to win at home to stay in the fight for a spot in the round of 16. The Italian team, despite its recent ups and downs, trusts in the power of its attack and the support of its fans to turn around its European fortunes, as a defeat could seriously jeopardize its future in the competition.

Qarabag (6 points), the revelation of the tournament, arrives in Naples with sky-high morale, tied on points with their rival and with a real chance to make history. The Azerbaijani team has proven to be a tough and highly organized opponent that will look to take advantage of any nervousness from the home side.

A tense and fiercely contested match is expected, with all the pressure on Napoli, who must assert their superiority to avoid falling victim to this Champions League’s sensation.

Confirmed lineups

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