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It seemed that Napoli had all what it takes to claim title in Italy, in the previous few seasons. However, team from the south, could not manage to resist race with Juventus to the finish and they have often left behind, even scod position at the league table. Also, performance in the Champions league were not satisfactory enough for the club owner and supporters. With no big addition this summer, Napoli decided to make the biggest imporvement at the bench. They did hire one of the best coaches in Europe to try getting to the Championship in Italy and at least knock out level in Europe. 

First two games brough different Napoli, which have showed good mental power and turned games against tough  opponents like Lazio and  Milan. With the time, they should get  better in the defensive play, and team have good chances to make step fowward with the Carlo Ancelotti. They are heading to Genova, where will face home Sampdoria in order to keep on the with well run. Host have played onlt one in this season, and lost that one to  Udinese. Napoli have chance to make sower match, since it would be enough to score here once for win. Sampdoria attacking line can have problems to get in front of the rival goal, and they had it in the previuos seasons, even against weaker opponents. 

Portland have never win at this pitch in MLS, even when team won the title in the league, few years ago.  They will have a chance ,after home side drop in the negative run of three losing games, along with no victory for a while in the competition. Portland is coming after  2:0 home win against current Champion Toronto and they are going to the East coast with confidence of another well match. 

Home side have conceded a lot of goals recently, even from low table opponents like Orlando. They  are  facing touggh rival in hard moment and will have difficul task to make well result getting out of the playoff place at the East for the first time. Portland can have a chance to make first three points in boston, after having  1:1 draw in their previous meeting. 

New England Revolution injury report: - Chris Tierney (torn ACL); QUESTIONABLE: F - Teal Bunbury (hamstring injury). 
Projected starting lineup: 
4-2-3-1, right to left
Matt Turner — Andrew Farrell, Jalil Anibaba, Michael Mancienne, Brandon Bye — Wilfried Zahibo, Cristhian Machado — Juan Agudelo, Luis Caicedo, Cristian Penilla — Diego Fagundez

Portland Tiimber injury  report  OUT: D - Roy Miller (right thigh injury), GK - Jake Gleeson (bilateral tibia stress fracture surgery)
Projected starting lineup: 
4-3-2-1, right to left 
Jeff Attinella — Alvas Powell, Julio Cascante, Liam Ridgewell, Zarek Valentin — Diego Chara, Lawrence Olum, Andy Polo — Diego Valeri, Sebastian Blanco — Samuel Armenteros

They way how Pelicans were playing against vice champion two days ago is showing team power, especially at the center position. They should be able to make it to the playoffs in this season without issues, since Davis and Cousins had time to compact on the positions four and five. They were dominant against  Cleveland and should have much easier task tonight against Orlando. 

Magic was considered as one of the weaker teams this competition year, but they  have made good begin in the competition. However, recent defeat from Charlotte is showing that team roster is not good enough for playing at high level on longer period  of time. Montenegro center Vucevic is  fat away from playing shape that he had few  years ago. He and other at the big man line, could have a lot of problems to stop New Orleans star duo. Despite home team is missing some players, they should  have  secure advatnage in this one

 Host went into this season at Regionall league as one of the favorite for promotion, because they have powered up in the summer and with quite  well and experienced roster  should be able to face any rival from this level. Begin was not as expected, but recent imporvement is visible and this game against young selection of Sankt Poelten could trace their way near the top teams in the competition. With 26 goals scored, home team is far ahead of today rival and if make offensive play from the begin, youngsters from Sankt Poelten  could have hard job to resist  them all  match long. Away side have won against Bruck Leitha recently, but they often make main of the points as host on own ground in Lower Austria.