Chelsea v Napoli Champions League Betting Preview. After a strong finish at Stamford Bridge in their must win Match Day six encounter with Valencia, Chelsea won their group and have been rewarded with a tie against Italian side Napoli. This is of course, Andre Villas Boas’s first season in charge of Chelsea in their quest to win the Champions League for owner Roman Abramovich, and they will be pretty pleased with this draw. The first leg is in Naples on February 21st, with the return at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, March 14th. Napoli of course, got the better of Manchester City for second place in Group A of the Champions League. The Italians grabbed a vital 2-1 win in Naples over City, giving them just enough to get through to the knockout stage. Chelsea v Valencia Champions League betting will see the London side favourites to go through, even though the test out in Italy, is going to be a tough one. While Chelsea fight to stay in the Premier League title race, Napoli are trying to hang on to the coat tails of the top four in Serie A. This will be the first time that Chelsea have faced Napoli in European competition, and Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri is ready for a tougher test for his side than the one faced against the more inexperienced Manchester City. All in all though, there were easier sides which Chelsea could have faced, but they will be expected to get through this one. How well they fare out in Napoli for the first leg will probably be the cornerstone of this tie, with Chelsea’s Champions League home form strong enough to see them through.
To Qualify: Chelsea 4/7 at Ladbrokes, Napoli 9/5 at Bwin
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