Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea 2011/12 bring 4-2-3-1 and low block with set pieces. Antonio Conte's Napoli 2025/26 answer with 4-3-3 and direct attack with wide forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ChelseaRoberto Di Matteo · 4-2-3-1 · Low Block · Set PiecesNapoliAntonio Conte · 4-3-3 · Direct Attack · Wide Forwards

400 alternate nights

Chelsea vs Napoli

Model lean: Chelsea

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.601.42

43%
Chelsea
24.8%
Draw
32.3%
Napoli

Most likely scores

  1. 1–114%
  2. 2–111.5%
  3. 1–28%
  4. 2–07.5%
  5. 1–06.8%
  6. 0–26.3%

Match profile

xG1.561.41
Shots13.612.5
Poss49%51%
CS24%20%
BTTS61.3%
Over 2.556.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ChelseaG/m
  2. Drogba1990.50
  3. Ramires1320.33
  4. Mata880.22
  5. Kalou850.21
  1. NapoliG/m
  2. Lukaku1970.49
  3. Politano1180.29
  4. Neres1070.27
  5. McTominay450.11
Home XIChelsea2011/12Roberto Di Matteo · 4-2-3-1
87OVR

XI

  • STDidier Drogba86
  • LWSalomon Kalou80
  • CAMJuan Mata87
  • RWRamires84
  • CDMJohn Obi Mikel82
  • CMFrank Lampard86
  • LBAshley Cole86
  • CBDavid Luiz84
  • CBJohn Terry86
  • RBJosé Bosingwa80
  • GKPetr Čech88
Bench · 8
  • STFernando Torres82
  • CBGary Cahill82
  • CDMMichael Essien82
  • RBBranislav Ivanović82
  • LWFlorent Malouda80
  • CMRaul Meireles80
  • STDaniel Sturridge78
  • GKRoss Turnbull72
Away XINapoli2025/26Antonio Conte · 4-3-3
85OVR

XI

  • LWDavid Neres80
  • STRomelu Lukaku84
  • RWMatteo Politano82
  • CMScott McTominay82
  • CDMStanislav Lobotka84
  • CMBilly Gilmour78
  • LBLeonardo Spinazzola80
  • CBAlessandro Buongiorno82
  • CBAmir Rrahmani82
  • RBGiovanni Di Lorenzo84
  • GKAlex Meret82
Bench · 7
  • CMFrank Anguissa82
  • STGiacomo Raspadori80
  • LBMathías Olivera78
  • RWCyril Ngonge76
  • CBJuan Jesus76
  • GKPierluigi Gollini74
  • CMMichael Folorunsho74

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield86
Defence88
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry92
Overall87

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield84
Defence84
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry86
Overall85

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XI

  • STDidier Drogba86
  • LWSalomon Kalou80
  • CAMJuan Mata87
  • RWRamires84
  • CDMJohn Obi Mikel82
  • CMFrank Lampard86
  • LBAshley Cole86
  • CBDavid Luiz84
  • CBJohn Terry86
  • RBJosé Bosingwa80
  • GKPetr Čech88
Bench · 8
  • STFernando Torres82
  • CBGary Cahill82
  • CDMMichael Essien82
  • RBBranislav Ivanović82
  • LWFlorent Malouda80
  • CMRaul Meireles80
  • STDaniel Sturridge78
  • GKRoss Turnbull72
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XI

  • LWDavid Neres80
  • STRomelu Lukaku84
  • RWMatteo Politano82
  • CMScott McTominay82
  • CDMStanislav Lobotka84
  • CMBilly Gilmour78
  • LBLeonardo Spinazzola80
  • CBAlessandro Buongiorno82
  • CBAmir Rrahmani82
  • RBGiovanni Di Lorenzo84
  • GKAlex Meret82
Bench · 7
  • CMFrank Anguissa82
  • STGiacomo Raspadori80
  • LBMathías Olivera78
  • RWCyril Ngonge76
  • CBJuan Jesus76
  • GKPierluigi Gollini74
  • CMMichael Folorunsho74
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