Napoli rely on Gonzalo Higuain and Manolo Gabbiadini against Lazio’s Felipe Anderson and Miroslav Klose in the Coppa Italia semi-final.

It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Follow the build-up and action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.

The first leg ended 1-1, so the Aquile need at least a goal to have any hope of facing Juventus in the Final.

Napoli rely on Gonzalo Higuain and Manolo Gabbiadini against Lazio’s Felipe Anderson and Miroslav Klose in the Coppa Italia semi-final.

It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Follow the build-up and action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.

The first leg ended 1-1, so the Aquile need at least a goal to have any hope of facing Juventus in the Final.

Rafa Benitez’s men lifted the trophy last season, beating Fiorentina 3-1 in the Final, but have been struggling recently and slipped down to sixth place in Serie A.

Michu is the only injury absentee, so Marek Hamsik steps back into the starting XI with Gabbiadini, Jose Callejon and Higuain.

Lazio, on the other hand, are fresh from seven consecutive League victories that put them in a Champions League qualifying spot.

Much of the credit goes to Brazilian starlet and Neymar’s best friend Felipe Anderson, whose extraordinary pace has attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

He is joined by Antonio Candreva and Klose, while Danilo Cataldi starts despite being involved in a car crash on Monday afternoon.

Keita Balde Diao is suspended, while Stefan Radu, Eddy Onazi, Filip Djordjevic, Abdoulay Konko and Santiago Gentiletti are on the treatment table.

Both sides must keep a close eye on the bookings, as there are many players who will be suspended for the Final against Juventus with a yellow card.

The Napoli players at risk are Raul Albiol, Miguel Angel Britos, Ivan Strinic, Gokhan Inler, Jorginho and Gabbiadini.

As for Lazio, they could lose Dusan Basta, Klose, Pedro Luis Cavanda and Bruno Pereirinha.

Napoli: Andujar: Maggio, Albiol, Britos, Ghoulam; Inler, Gargano; Gabbiadini, Hamsik, Mertens; Higuain

Napoli bench: Rafael, Colombo, Koulibaly, Strnic, Henrique, Zuniga, Jorginho, David Lopez, Insigne, Callejon, Duvan Zapata

Lazio: Berisha; Basta, De Vrij, Mauricio, Braafheid; Cataldi, Biglia, Parolo; Candreva, Klose, Felipe Anderson

Lazio bench: Marchetti, Strakosha, Novaretti, Cana, Ciani, Pereirinha, Cavanda, Ederson, Ledesma, Lulic, Mauri, Perea

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