Napoli, their world class defender and the ex-Liverpool transfer target made for the Premier League

Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League at the weekend after they swept aside Bournemouth to continue their unbeaten, record-breaking start. But now the Reds’ focus switches to the Champions League and their must-win final Group C game at home to Napoli. Jurgen Klopp’s team will guarantee their place in the knock-out stages by winning 1-0 or by two clear goals at Anfield this evening. And, given the club’s rich history on nights like these, you would not bet against them. But, as the main guest of this Preview podcast makes clear, Napoli are not going to be a pushover. They just need a point to qualify, and their 1-0 win over Liverpool in Naples in October kick-started a 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions. So to get the inside track on Carlo Ancelotti’s side, and the state of play in Serie A, Paul Wheelock speaks to Italian football writer Chloe Beresford. You also hear from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, who gives the reaction from last night’s press conferences involving Klopp and Ancelotti. Enjoy – and we’ll be back after the match with our Post-Game podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices