Mazzarri - We're not favourites

Napoli boss expecting tough test against Chelsea



Walter Mazzarri feels Napoli may be in better shape than Chelsea but is wary of the threat posed by Andre Villas-Boas' men ahead of their UEFA Champions League showdown.

The Blues travel to Italy on Tuesday for the first leg of a last-16 tie between two sides that have fallen off the title pace in their respective domestic competitions.

But while Napoli have started to regain form in recent weeks, Chelsea have continued to struggle for consistency and the future of manager Villas-Boas has become an increasingly hot topic. Mazzarri, who will be banned from both matches against Chelsea, is happy with how his team have prepared for the clash. However, he expects a tough encounter and has rejected suggestions that Napoli will be facing a side in the middle of a crisis. "We went through a negative period, but that is something that every team has at times," Mazzarri told Rai Sport. - http://www1.skysports.com/