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Napoli come into this match after last weekend’s defeat at San Siro against Milan, and they’ll be determined to bounce back with three points at home to bottom-placed Genoa. The quality gap between the two sides is significant ??" with De Bruyne orchestrating play in midfield and Højlund already finding his scoring touch in Naples, the hosts look far stronger in every area. Genoa, by contrast, have made a poor start to the season, collecting just two points so far, and it’s difficult to see them taking anything from this trip.

Aston Villa have shaken off their slow start and are beginning to build momentum, with three straight wins in all competitions. Their most recent Premier League outing ended in a confident 3-1 victory over Fulham at Villa Park, a result that showed signs of the quality Emery’s side can produce. Even so, Villa still sit only 16th in the table and desperately need another three points to climb away from the bottom. Today’s opponent provides them with a golden opportunity to do exactly that. With confidence rising and Emery’s tactical approach starting to click, the hosts should have enough quality to secure another important win.