Read a preview and watch a live stream of Swansea City vs SSC Napoli in the UEFA Europa League from the Liberty Stadium.
Where: Liberty Stadium, Swansea, UK
When: 20:05 GMT
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Swansea City host SSC Napoli to the Liberty Stadium in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League last 32 clash, and will be aware that this match represents a significant step up from their previous opposition in the competition.
The home side are managerless, having sacked Michael Laudrup earlier this month, and Gary Monk has taken over as caretaker for the time being.
In stark contrast, Napoli boss Rafa Benitez is both a UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League winning coach, and the Serie A giants will be strong favourites.
Summer signings Jose Reina, Raul Albiol, Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens will each hope to have a significant impact on proceedings, with Benitez spending the big transfer fee received from Edinson Cavani’s sale to PSG wisely, but Gonzalo Higuain looks set to miss the match through injury.
Swansea City did beat Valencia in the group stage though, and if Chico Flores and Ashley Williams can keep things tight at the back, Jonathan De Guzman provide a platform for the team’s passing game in midfield, Nathan Dyer and Wayne Routledge supply pace and penetration on the wings and Wilfried Bony show physical presence and movement up front, Monk and his men stand a decent chance.
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