Chelsea vs. Napoli: Complete Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and More

Chelsea will be looking to overturn a two-goal aggregate deficit when it faces off with Napoli in the second leg of their Champions League matchup.

The Blues actually opened the scoring in the first leg before the Partenopei rattled off three straight goals to hold serve at home. That means Roberto Di Matteo's side will face an uphill battle in Wednesday's match.

Chelsea has won three of its four matches since the defeat, so the Blues should have some momentum. The team's defense has been in terrific form, allowing just one goal during that time period.

The Partenopei are coming off a six-goal outburst against Cagliari, but they did allow three goals. Their back line can not afford similar mistakes against Chelsea, or the team's lead will evaporate in a heartbeat.

Where: Stamford Bridge in London, England

When: Wednesday, March 14 at 3:45 p.m. ET

Watch: Fox Soccer Channel and FoxSoccer.tv

Betting Odds: Chelsea -135, Napoli +340, Draw +265

Player to Watch for Chelsea: Didier Drogba

Drogba's level of play has improved markedly since the season began. The veteran striker has scored goals in three of his last five starts, including the game-winning tally against Stoke City on Saturday.

His resurgence has played a key role in Chelsea's strong run.

If the Blues are going to turn things around, Drogba will need to lead the charge. Chelsea should be utilizing some more aggressive tactics in order to get him the ball early and often. He's most effective when he's getting frequent touches.

Player to Watch for Napoli: Edinson Cavani

The only reason Napoli has even reached this point is Cavani's dominance up front. He has five goals in seven Champions League games. If he can maintain that form for a couple more months, the Partenopei will be a tough out for even the top remaining teams.

As for Wednesday's match, it's vital he continues to attack. Teams in the lead tend to fall into a defensive shell instead of using their normal game plan. As AC Milan nearly found out against Arsenal, that approach can turn to disaster. Cavani can take some of that pressure away with an early goal.

Key Matchup: Petr Cech vs. Morgan De Sanctis

In elimination games like this one, the goalkeepers are under more pressure than any other player because every goal is crucial.

Cech knows he can't afford to let in more than one goal if Chelsea has any hope of coming back, and even that's a stretch. Even though he's one of the world's most consistent keepers, that's a tall task.

Anything less than his best form will result in Chelsea's departure.

It won't be a cake walk for De Sanctis, either. He'll probably face more shots as the Blues try anything and everything to get the all-important first goal. He must make sure to maintain his composure and keep his back line in order to ensure Napoli advances.

What They're Saying

Di Matteo, who's serving as Chelsea's interim manager after the dismissal of Andre Villas-Boas, was satisfied with his team's victory over Stoke, according to Josh Clarke of Goal.com:

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"When you play against Stoke you know it will be difficult to break them down. Given that, the sending off didn’t change much for them, they had two banks of four and defended deep.

"Sometimes you have to win like this to get three points. It’s not always going to be easy or pretty—sometimes you have to win scrappy."

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Napoli assistant Nicolo Frustalupi knows finishing off Chelsea won't be easy (via ESPN):

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"Every game is unique, and we are feeling comfortable. Chelsea are a team full of champions, though, and we know that they are very strong at home.

"It would be a dream to qualify for the next round, but we have already done a great job in the Champions League," he added. "Nobody counted on us to make it this far."

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Prediction

Chelsea 2, Napoli 1 (Napoli advances on aggregate)