Champions League
Nov 6, 2013 7.45pm
3
2
HT : 2 1
FT
  • Gokan Inler 22' goal
  • Gonzalo Higuain 24' goal
  • Federico Fernandez 27' yellowcard
  • Gonzalo Higuain 75' goal
  • goal Andre Ayew 10'
  • goal Florian Thauvin 64'
  • yellowcard Dimitri Payet 77'
  • yellowcard Jacques-Alaixys Romao 80'

Preview:Napoli vs. Marseille

Napoli vs. Marseille

They may have slumped to a disappointing defeat against Arsenal earlier in the group stage, but Napoli's chances of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League remain in their hands.

On Wednesday night, Rafael Benitez's side are expected to take all three points from their home clash with French side Marseille.

Going into that encounter, they have six points from a possible nine - the exact number as both Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal, who will meet in Germany on the same night.

Any positive result that the Italian side achieve will have to be done without Miguel Angel Britos, Camilo Zuniga and Giandomenico Mesto, all of whom have picked up injuries.

Meanwhile, visiting Marseille could be without defender Rod Fanni because of an abductor problem.

The French side do not have a positive record from trips to Italy, having won just once in their eight visits.

Recent form

Napoli: WLWWWW

Marseille: LLLLLD

Possible starting lineups

Napoli: Reina; Armero, Albiol, Fernandez, Uvini; Inler, Behrami; Hamsik, Callejon, Insigne; Higuain

Marseille: Mandanda; Morel, Abdallah, Diawara, N'Koulou; Cheyrou, Romao, Valbuena, Thauvin, A Ayew; Gignac

Sports Mole says: 2-0

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