The Napoli vs. Chelsea match tomorrow presents as one of the most vibrant finales to the league stage in the Champions League.

At the mythical Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, both teams will vie for the chance to climb into critical positions to avoid the toll of the playoff and secure their direct ticket to the Round of 16.

While the Italian side looks to stand strong before their supporters, the English side arrives on a winning streak that places them as slight favourites for this encounter.

Napoli is currently in a phase of great competitive solidity. The southern Italian team has earned points in 8 of its last 10 official matches, demonstrating a tactical maturity that makes it an extremely difficult opponent to beat, especially when playing at home.

For the Italians, this match is not just about points, but about pride in a stadium that historically weighs heavily on international rivals. Their ability to close down space and launch quick transitions will be key to halting Chelsea's momentum.

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For its part, Chelsea arrives at this eighth matchday in enviable form. The London team has secured victory in 4 of its last 5 matches, exhibiting a fluid, attacking style of football and a ruthlessness that frightens Europe.

One of its greatest recent virtues has been early effectiveness, managing to open the scoring in nearly all its previous matches. With the quality of its squad and confidence sky-high, the Blues travel to Italy with the sole intention of taking all three points.

Nevertheless, the Blues face a complicated outlook for tomorrow's match, as they have six potential absences, four of which are already confirmed: Levi Colwill (knee), Tosin Adarabioyo (hamstring), Darrio Essugo (unspecified), and Romeo Lavia (fitness).

However, the spotlight is on the uncertainty of whether the London club will be able to count on its playmaker, Cole Palmer, who remains a doubt due to a thigh problem. While waiting for updates until the last moment regarding the 23-year-old, the possible starting lineup would be as follows:

Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Badiashile, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Joao Pedro.

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