Match Previews

Vllaznia midfielder Marenglen Kapaj (mid) is doubtful... Popular Albanian club KF Vllaznia have it all to do if they are to progress through the UEFA Cup qualifying stages, with the Shkoder-based outfit down 3-0 from the first leg of this tie. Vllaznia won through to this round after shocking Slovenian side NK Koper in the first qualifying round, but their hero from that tie, Xheyahir Sukaj, has since joined Genclerbirligi in Turkey. Two other important players in the form of Admir Teli and Gilman Lika have also departed for Turkey since Vllaznia won through to face Napoli, while coach Agim Canaj has only just taken over from former coach Dervish Hadziosmanovic. It's not an ideal preparation for Vllaznia, and they could be without midfielder Marenglen Kapaj who is doubtful for this clash. Either Armi Grimaj or Bishani Olsi look set to start in goal - with Grimaj getting the nod in Vllaznia's last league match, a scoreless draw with FK Tirana. The back four could be comprised of Dritan Smajlaj, the versatile Elvin Beqiri, influential Croatian defender Marko Basic and Suad Lici. In midfield Amarildo Belisha could be joined by Albert Kaci, Edmond Doci and Ghanaian James Boadu, who came the other way having arrived in Albania from the Turkish Super Liga. Up front Ilir Nalbani could join key man Vioresin Sinani in attack, with Sinani having missed plenty of action through injury of late. How Vllaznia will cope with a partisan atmosphere inside Napoli's cavernous Stadio San Paolo remains to be seen, but they cannot afford to be overawed if they are to have any hope of salvaging something from this fixture.