Roberto Di Matteo isn't going with any kind of trickery or changing up his system to account for specific matchup concerns against Napoli. He's just playing his normal team. Christian Maggio enthusiasts, celebrate! This appears to be a pretty standard 4-2-3-1 with Daniel Sturridge and Juan Mata on either side of Frank Lampard. Walter Mazzarri has picked his normal team in his normal 3-4-2-1.
Chelsea Vs. Napoli, 2012 UEFA Champions League: Lineups
Chelsea Lineup (4-2-3-1): Cech; Cole, Terry, Luiz, Ivanovic; Essien, Ramires; Mata, Lampard, Sturridge; Drogba
Napoli Lineup (3-4-2-1): De Sanctis; Aronica, Cannavaro, Campagnaro; Zuñiga, Gargano, Inler, Maggio; Lavezzi, Hamsik; Cavani
Kickoff is at 3:45 p.m. ET, 7:45 p.m. local time from Stamford Bridge. You can catch the game on FOX Soccer Channel in the USA, Sportsnet regional affiliates in Canada and ITV1 in the UK.
For more on the Blues, head over to Chelsea blog We Ain’t Got No History and The Offside Chelsea. For more on the Azzurri, head over to The Offside Napoli.
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