Having lost both away games, SSC Napoli will be banking on their impressive UEFA Champions League home form to get them back into contention in Group F – easier said than done against leaders Manchester City FC.
• The 2-1 success in Manchester on matchday three means City have won all three games so far, and hold a three-point lead over FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the standings. Napoli are three points further back in third place.
• City will qualify for the round of 16 for the fifth season in succession if they avoid defeat in Naples.
Previous meetings
• The teams’ only past fixtures came in the 2011/12 group…