Chelsea vs Napoli Confirmed Lineups for January 28

These are the Chelsea vs Napoli confirmed lineups for their UEFA Champions League clash on the final day of the league phase. It is all to play for as the group goes down the wire as goal difference could make the difference between an automatic bye or a precarious play-in, or for the Italian side the difference between qualifying at all and going home. It is all to play for in Naples as two of Europe’s biggest teams collide with their European hopes on the line.

Chelsea vs Napoli Confirmed Lineups for Champions League Tie

Chelsea Team News

Rob Sanchez starts in goal with a new look back line of Malo Gusto, Reece James, Wes Fofana, and Marc Cucurella. Andrey Santos partners Moises Caicedo in midfield with Estevao, Enzo, and Pedro Neto supporting Joao Pedro up front.

Notable Changes

An interesting change in the back line with Gusto and James starting as Trevoh Chalobah drops to the bench, this will see a new look centre-back partnership. We could also see a firm back three in possession depending on who moves where.

Napoli Team News

Alex Meret starts in goal with Juan Jesus, Allessandro Buongiorno, Mathias Oliveria, Leonardo Spinazzola Eljif, Elmas, Lobtoka, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Hojlund, and Vergara rounding things out

Notable Changes

Elmas and Vergara play off of Hojund with a Lobtoka and McTominay pivot. The setup is a 4-2-3-1 with Oliveira coming in for Gutierrez in the only change from a loss to Juventus.

Chelsea Champions League Squad

• Rob Sanchez
• Filip Jorgensen
• Marc Cucurella
• Tosin Adarabioyo
• Benoit Badiashile
• Levi Colwill
• Jorrel Hato
• Trevoh Chalobah
• Reece James
• Malo Gusto
• Wes Fofana
• Josh Acheampong
• Enzo Fernandez
• Cole Palmer
• Jamie Gittens
• Andrey Santos
• Moises Caicedo
• Tyrique George
• Dario Essugo
• Romeo Lavia
• Reggie Walsh
• Pedro Neto
• Liam Delap
• Joao Pedro
• Marc Guiu
• Estevao
• Alejandro Garnacho
  • B List players with 0 appearances excluded

Napoli Champions League Squad

• Alex Meret
• Nikita Contini
• Vanja Milinkovic-Savic
• Miguel Gutierrez
• Alessandro Buongiorno
• Juan Jesus
• Amir Rrahmani
• Mathias Olivera
• Giovanni Di Lorenzo
• Sam Beukema
• Leonardo Spinazzola
• Billy Gilmour
• Scott McTominay
• Eljif Elmas
• Stanislav Lobotka
• Frank Anguissa
• David Neres
• Romelu Lukaku
• Rasmus Hojlind
• Matteo Politano
• Antonio Vergara
• Lorenzo Lucca
• Giuseppe Ambrosino
• Noa Lang

(both squads via UEFA website)

Stay tuned for the Chelsea vs Napoli confirmed lineups. This will have news as well as discussions on who started, who missed out, and what tactical alterations we could see from each manager.