Napoli look to Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne at Anfield in their Champions League decider against Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool.

It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Inter v PSV on the LIVEBLOG.

Napoli look to Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne at Anfield in their Champions League decider against Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool.

It kicks off at 20.00 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Inter v PSV on the LIVEBLOG.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men will progress to the Round of 16 as long as they avoid defeat, but even a 2-1 or 3-2 loss would send them through on the away goals rule in head-to-head records, as long as PSG don’t draw in Belgrade.

Much also depends on how Paris Saint-Germain do against Red Star Belgrade, who are unbeaten in Serbia.

If all three finish level on points, Liverpool go through and for Napoli it all depends on goal difference.

Mertens and Insigne lead the way, with Fabian Ruiz and Raul Albiol shaking off knocks to start.

Nikola Maksimovic is again used as a right-back, but effectively Napoli defend with three when in possession – pushing Mario Rui forward – and adapt to four under pressure.

Simone Verdi is the only injury absentee for the visitors, as Faouzi Ghoulam is on the bench.

The Algerian made his comeback on Saturday after 13 months out with a knee injury and provided two assists for Arkadiusz Milik.

Liverpool reached the Champions League Final last season, eliminating Roma in a hard-fought semi before capitulating to Real Madrid.

They risk going out in the group phase this time, as they have to win either 1-0 or by two clear goals.

Joe Gomez, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Rhian Brewster miss out, while Dejan Lovren is only fit for the bench and Adam Lallana is in the stands.

Sadio Mane has shrugged off his fitness issues to start.

There are some familiar faces in the Reds’ line-up, such as ex-Roma stars Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Hendersen, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Liverpool bench: Mignolet, Fabinho, Lovren, Keita, Sturridge, Shaqiri, Origi

Napoli: Ospina; Maksimovic, Albiol, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Callejon, Allan, Hamsik, Fabian; Mertens, Insigne

Napoli bench: Karnezis, Hysaj, Ghoulam, Diawara, Zielinski, Ounas, Milik

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