Two clubs chasing UEFA Europa League glory will do battle today in a match between Trabzonspor and Napoli. The Round of 32 clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at Huseyin Avni Aker Stadium in Trabzon and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Trabzonspor manager Ersun Yanal (via UEFA): "We are aware of Napoli's power. They have a deep and experienced squad. We have some players [Kevin Constant, Mehmet Ekici, Onur Kıvrak, Mustapha Yatabaré, Essaid Belkalem, Majeed Waris] missing for tomorrow, but the others are in good condition, which is how it should be. Our primary aim is to win without conceding a goal."
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez: "We have analyzed Trabzonspor very well. They are playing very aggressive football and do not lose their concentration during a game. We expect them to be especially motivated because they're playing against us. We have enough power to win the Europa League, but we should proceed our journey one step at a time."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Napoli's Marek Hamsik has been dominant in European competition. In five appearances, the 27-year-old has two goals and two assists. Always a threat on the ball, look for Hamsik to continue his playmaking abilities and build on an average of 3.4 key passes.
Trabzonspor Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Arıkan, Bosingwa, Demir, Medjani, Nizam, Dursun, Aydoğdu, Hurmacı, Yılmaz, Zengin, Cardozo
Napoli's' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rafael; Strinic, Albiol, Britos, Maggio; Gargano, Jorginho; Guzman, Hamsik, Gabbiadini; Higuain
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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