Two clubs chasing UEFA Europa League glory will do battle today in a match between Sparta Prague and Napoli. The group-stage match scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Stadion Letna in Prague and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
What They're Saying
Napoli midfielder Jorginho (via Football Italia): "We respect Sparta Prague and know their worth, but tomorrow night we will go on to the field to win. The Europa League is an important international competition and we feel the importance of playing win a trophy."
"It is never the fault of one player [when we lose], but a mistake from the whole team if we are lacking something," he added. "My objective is to give my all for the team and the goals will arrive in good time. My position? I play wherever the Coach prefers. I am at his complete disposal."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Napoli's Dries Mertens has two goals in four Europa League appearances. Always a danger on the ball, the 27-year-old is averaging 3.8 key passes. Perhaps of more importance is the spike in his average compared to his league performance. In 10 league appearances, Mertens averages a modest 1.3.
Sparta Prague's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Bicik; Nhamoinesu, Holek, Brabec, Kaderabek; Matejovsky, Vacha, Dockal; Krejci, Lafata, Konate
Napoli's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Cabral; Britos, Koulibaly, Henrique, Mesto; Inler, Gargano; Insigne, Guzman, Mertens; Zapata
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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