Napoli have to unveil a totally new front line in this showdown for a top four place with Ciro Immobile’s Lazio, led by Chucky Lozano.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT.
Napoli have to unveil a totally new front line in this showdown for a top four place with Ciro Immobile’s Lazio, led by Chucky Lozano.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT.
The Partenopei come into this clash with few real striking options, as Lorenzo Insigne is suspended after his red card for insulting the referee during the 1-0 defeat to Inter.
Dries Mertens went off with a sprained ankle during the same match, with Victor Osimhen out until next year with a dislocated shoulder.
Therefore, Andrea Petagna is the centre-forward with support from Matteo Politano and Hirving Lozano, while Piotr Zielinski moves back into midfield for a 4-3-3.
Lazio have issues too, missing Marco Parolo, Lucas Leiva, Mohamed Fares and Senad Lulic, but Francesco Acerbi returns ahead of schedule from his injury to bolster the defence.
Luis Alberto and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic make the runs from midfield behind Felipe Caicedo and Neapolitan Immobile.
Joaquin Correa is not even on the bench due to a muscular injury and Francesco Acerbi pulled out in the warm-up, making way for Wesley Hoedt.
It’s a special match for Pepe Reina, who spent several years in the Napoli goal.
Lazio: Reina; Luiz Felipe, Hoedt, Radu; Lazzari, S Milinkovic-Savic, Escalante, Luis Alberto, Marusic; Immobile, Caicedo
Napoli: Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Maksimovic, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Fabian Ruiz, Bakayoko, Zielinski; Politano, Petagna, Lozano
Ref: Orsato