Napoli and Fiorentina drew 3-3 last month and they meet again in the Coppa Italia Quarter-Final, as Leonardo Pavoletti gets his first start.

It’s a one-off game, so will be decided after 90 minutes or extra time and even penalties.

It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, the winners going on to face Juventus or Milan.

Coach Maurizio Sarri has practically a full-strength squad to choose from and gives January signing Pavoletti his first start in the Napoli jersey.

Napoli and Fiorentina drew 3-3 last month and they meet again in the Coppa Italia Quarter-Final, as Leonardo Pavoletti gets his first start.

It’s a one-off game, so will be decided after 90 minutes or extra time and even penalties.

It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, the winners going on to face Juventus or Milan.

Coach Maurizio Sarri has practically a full-strength squad to choose from and gives January signing Pavoletti his first start in the Napoli jersey.

He’s supported by Lorenzo Insigne and Jose Callejon, with Piotr Zielinski and Amadou Diawara in midfield with captain Marek Hamsik.

Nikola Maksimovic gets a rare outing in defence, while Kalidou Koulibaly and Faouzi Ghoulam are still at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Fiorentina choose one of their strongest line-ups, resting only Borja Valero, as Nikola Kalinic and Federico Bernardeschi lead the way.

Again there is no sign of Josip Ilicic, suggesting he could be on his way out during the January transfer window.

Gonzalo Rodriguez is out with a muscular problem.

These sides played out a spectacular 3-3 draw when they met in Serie A last month at the Stadio Franchi, so neutrals can only hope for something even half as entertaining.

Napoli: Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Maksimovic, Strinic; Zielinski, Diawara, Hamsik; Callejon, Pavoletti, Insigne

Fiorentina: Tatarusanu; Sanchez, Astori, Tomovic; Chiesa, Badelj, Cristoforo, Vecino, Olivera; Bernardeschi; Kalinic

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