The King Power Stadium is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter in the UEFA Europa League group stage as Leicester and Napoli compete for three points. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

This would be the first-ever meeting between both sides in European competition, nonetheless, we still expect both sides to be as competitive as they can be.

Foxes play hosts to Spaletti's high-flying Blues

Just like in the 2019/2020 season when the Foxes fell out of the top four in the latter stages of the season, it was almost like we were watching a clip from two seasons ago as the Foxes, once again, failed to qualify for the UCL group stages given poor performances in their final few league games. They started the season brilliantly with a Community Shield victory followed up by a win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on opening day. However, they haven't been at their brilliant best in their last three games having managed just a single win. In their most recent game, they were outdone by a Bernardo Silva goal as Pep managed a revenge victory over the Leicester boss. With an on-form Napoli team coming to the Kind Power this Thursday, all hands would need to be on deck if they're to secure a point.

Luciano Spaletti has the Napoli faithful dreaming again given Gli Azzurri's brilliant start to the season. They head into this game with a 100% record in the Serie A after three games, most notably, their comeback victory last weekend against Juventus. In that game at the Estadio Diego Armand Maradona, second-half goals from Politano and Koulibaly made sure of the victory for Napoli who are now joined at the top of the Serie A with Roma and Milan.

Leicester vs Napoli Team News

Leicester possible starting XI:

Schmeichel; Pereira, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Soumare, Ndidi; Lookman, Iheanacho, Barnes; Daka

Napoli possible starting XI:

Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Malcuit; Fabian, Zambo Anguissa, Zielinski; Lozano, Insigne, Osimhen

Leicester vs Napoli Prediction: 0-1

Both Leicester and Napoli have enough quality players to win this football match, however, it is quite clear which side is on the up-and it isn't the Foxes of England. That being said, we would be leaning towards a victory for the visitors in a tight affair.