Two clubs chasing UEFA Europa League glory will do battle today in a match between Napoli and VfL Wolfsburg. The quarterfinal clash scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET will be held at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez (via UEFA): "We know only too well that Wolfsburg are a very good team. They scored four goals against Bayern [in January]. We have to play as well as we did in Germany. Our opponents have formidable forwards and we have to keep an eye on them. The club, the players and me have the same aim. We want to win, nothing else. Winning this competition would be significant because it would mean qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League."
Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking: "Obviously, the result in Wolfsburg doesn't give us much room for optimism. We have a few players missing, but we have an excellent squad. We are a very good team and we are able to score at any moment against any team. We can do it, but we have to be honest: It's going to be really difficult. We will do our best."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Desperate for goals, the scoring prowess of Bas Dost will be key for Wolfsburg. In 17 league appearances, the 25-year-old has 13 goals and four assists.
Napoli's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Andujar; Maggio, Albiol, Britos, Ghoulam; López, Inler; Gabbiadini, De Guzman, Mertens; Zapata
Wolfsburg's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Benaglio; Träsch, Knoche, Naldo, Rodriguez; Guilavogui, Luiz Gustavo; Caliguri, Arnold, Perišić; Dost
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