Napoli are expected to start with Dries Mertens up front against Lazio, who seem set to cope without Luis Alberto on Thursday night.

The match at the Stadio Diego Maradona kicks off at 19.45 UK time.

Only two points separate Napoli and Lazio in Serie A, but the Biancocelesti have one game in hand on and this match will be vital for both teams to stay in the Champions League race.

The Partenopei spent a lot of energy against leaders Inter last time, but managed to stop the Nerazzurri’s run of 11 wins on the bounce.

Napoli are expected to start with Dries Mertens up front against Lazio, who seem set to cope without Luis Alberto on Thursday night.

The match at the Stadio Diego Maradona kicks off at 19.45 UK time.

Only two points separate Napoli and Lazio in Serie A, but the Biancocelesti have one game in hand on and this match will be vital for both teams to stay in the Champions League race.

The Partenopei spent a lot of energy against leaders Inter last time, but managed to stop the Nerazzurri’s run of 11 wins on the bounce.

Thus coach Gennaro Gattuso is expected to make changes ahead of the match against the Aquile, when Elseid Hysaj should start over Mario Rui at left-back.

In the middle, Tiemoue Bakayoko is ready to join Fabian Ruiz, and Hirving Lozano must fight for a place in the squad.

Matteo Politano has impressed in recent weeks and Lozano, who returns from suspension, could start on the bench.

Victor Osimhen started against Inter last time and Dries Mertes is expected to get the nod tonight.

Simone Inzaghi has only one doubt ahead of the trip to Naples, but the coach is still struggling with COVID-19 and will not be able to guide the team from the dugout.

Luis Alberto could be replaced by Andreas Pereira, as the Spanish midfielder has not completed all of the training sessions with the rest of the squad.

But the rest of the teams should remain unchanged from the Benevento match. Adam Marusic is confirmed in the back-three, whilst Felipe Caicedo is available and on the bench.

Napoli (probable): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Koulibaly, Hysaj; Fabian, Bakayoko; Politano, Zielinski, Insigne; Mertens

Lazio (probable): Reina; Marusic, Acerbi, Radu; Lazzari, Milinkovic-Savic, Leica, Pereira, Fares; Correa, Immobile

Ref: Di Bello

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