Arek Milik and Dries Mertens reunite, as Napoli bring out the big guns for their Champions League clash with Julio Cesar’s Benfica.
It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.
The Partenopei got off to a dream start in the tournament, winning 2-1 away to Dynamo Kiev with a brace from their summer signing Arkadiusz Milik.
Arek Milik and Dries Mertens reunite, as Napoli bring out the big guns for their Champions League clash with Julio Cesar’s Benfica.
It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.
The Partenopei got off to a dream start in the tournament, winning 2-1 away to Dynamo Kiev with a brace from their summer signing Arkadiusz Milik.
The Poland international has made quite a splash since replacing Gonzalo Higuain, scoring six goals in all competition.
Tonight he forms the M&M’s partnership with Mertens and completing the trio is ever-present Jose Callejon.
Marek Hamsik scored his 100th goal in a Napoli jersey at the weekend in the 2-0 victory over Chievo.
It’s practically Maurizio Sarri’s first choice XI, as he doesn’t want to waste this opportunity to break away in the Champions League group.
There’s a familiar face in the Benfica side, as 37-year-old goalkeeper Julio Cesar won the Treble with Inter in 2010.
He is rotating with Ederson between the posts, as so far the 23-year-old has taken on European duties.
The Portuguese giants stuttered in their opening game, pegged back 1-1 late on by Besiktas on home turf.
They’ve won four on the bounce domestically, but here are missing Jonas, Raul Jimenez, Rafa Silva, Andreas Samaris and Jardel.
It means the only real option in attack is Greek international Kostas Mitroglu with Andre Carrillo in support.
Napoli are unbeaten at home in Champions League fixtures with six wins and one draw.
These clubs last faced off in the 2008-09 UEFA Cup first round, Benfica winning 4-3 on aggregate despite a 3-2 loss in Naples.
Napoli: Reina; Hysaj, Koulibaly, Albiol, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamsik; Callejon, Milik, Mertens
Napoli bench: Sepe, Maggio, Maksimovic, Zielinski, Giaccherini, Gabbiadini, Insigne
Benfica: Julio Cesar; Andre Almeida, Lindelöf, Lisandro Lopez, Grimaldo; Semedo, Andre Horta, Fejsa, Pizzi; Carrillo; Mitroglou
Benfica bench: Ederson, Luisao, Guedes, Cervi, Jose Gomes, Salvio, Celis
Ref: Brych (GER)