Barcelona will welcome Italian giants Napoli to Camp Nou on Thursday evening for the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff tie.
The home side dropped into this competition after finishing third in their Champions League group, while Napoli finished second in their Europa League section, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news.
BARCELONA vs. NAPOLI
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BARCELONA
Out: Dani Alves (ineligible), Samuel Umtiti (foot), Sergi Roberto (thigh), Ansu Fati (hamstring), Alejandro Balde (ankle)
Doubtful: Clement Lenglet (hamstring), Memphis Depay (muscle), Ronald Araujo (calf)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen: Dest, Pique, Garcia, Alba; F de Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Traore, Aubameyang, Gavi
NAPOLI
Out: Matteo Politano (calf), Hirving Lozano (shoulder), Axel Tuanzebe (ineligible)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Ruiz; Elmas, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen
Matt Law
