It's Musbizu's Beat: Match Preview: Napoli vs Arsenal

Kick off 8:45pm

Napoli

Marek Hamsik had looked to be available to play against Arsenal, but the Napoli medical staff admitted they are not optimistic about his recovery.
Goran Pandev netted a brace against Udinese to claim the central position in the supporting trio behind striker Gonzalo Higuaín.
Anthony Réveillere is not eligible to play in the Champions League as he joined the club only after their squad list was submitted, so Pablo Armero will play as left-back.

Arsenal

Carl Jenkinson will start at right-back, replacing Bakary Sagna who is out injured.
Mathieu Flamini missed the weekend draw with Everton through injury and is expected to sit out the trip to Napoli, with Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta expected to shield the defence.
With no further pressing injury concerns, manager Arsene Wenger is likely to name an unchanged XI from Sunday's stalemate.

Arsenal have won 7 of their last 8 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).
Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Napoli's last 7 games in the Champions League (including qualifiers).
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Napoli failed to win at home for the second successive match in the Serie A, thus falling 8 points behind Juventus. The Partenopei might have suffered from the pressure of the Champions League in their domestic campaign, but in doing so they have lost confidence ahead of this crucial clash.
Arsenal are five points clear of Liverpool and Chelsea and missed the chance of picking up two more against Everton at the weekend, despite leading with 10 minutes to go.
Both teams, as well as Borussia Dortmund, could finish first, second or third in the group, but while Arsenal would qualify, and first in the standings, in in a majority of result combinations, Napoli have to win, possibly by at least three goals, to have a serious chance of qualification. A full house is expected, so the supporters will push the hosts to the victory, but Napoli will most surely need a positive Marseille result to progress.

Prediction:

Napoli

Arsenal