Two clubs chasing UEFA Europa League glory will do battle today in a match between Young Boys and Napoli. The group-stage match scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Stade de Suisse in Berne and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
What They're Saying
Young Boys midfielder Raphael Nuzzolo (via UEFA): "A lot of our players and staff, [myself] included, are Italian or have Italian roots from the south of the country. It's a very special game for us. I have always been a big Napoli fan. I still remember when I was ten years old and Diego Maradona had his presentation at San Paolo in front of 70,000 fans. I want to beat them, though, and we will do all we can to achieve that."
Napoli midfielder Gokhan Inler (via Football Italia): "This is a special game for me because I was born nearby. It is also a very important match for Napoli, as Young Boys play very well on home turf, also thanks to the synthetic pitch that they train on every day. On this turf, the ball doesn't bounce very much, so we need technique and to play simple. The ball also moves more quickly. There is going to be a wonderful atmosphere."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Napoli's Dries Mertens enters today's contest with two goals in 180 Europa League minutes. In six league appearances, the 27-year-old is averaging two key passes and take-ons.
Young Boys' Projected Lineup (4-5-1): Mvogo; Lecjaks, Rochat, Bergen, Sutter; Nuzzolo, Bertone, Costanzo, Junior, Steffen; Hoarau
Napoli's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Cabral; Britos, Koulibaly, Albiol, Maggio; Inler, Gargano; Mertens, Hamsik, Guzman; Zapata
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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