Lazio are preparing to host Napoli in what will be the most anticipated clash of the Coppa Italia Round of 16.
The contest will take place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. It kicks off on Thursday, 21:00 local time.
Lazio Team News, Injuries, Suspensions & Probable Lineup
Marco Baroni confirmed Gaetano Castrovilli’s return to the squad. The Italian midfielder could get a brief cameo, but Nuno Tavares, Matias Vecino and Boulaye Dia remain out. Moreover, Adam Marusic and Luca Pellegrini missed the team’s preparations, so Elseid Hysaj could make his season debut at left-back after being omitted from the Serie A and Europa League lists.
Manuel Lazzari should keep his spot in the backline, while Patric and Samuel Gigot come in for Mario Gila and Alessio Romagnoli. Christos Mandas should be the designated cup goalkeeper, while Nicolo Rovella will start given he’s suspended on Sunday. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru should join him in midfield, while Tijjani Noslin spearheads the charge, supported by Loum Tchaouna, Pedro and Mattia Zaccagni.
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Lazzari, Patric, Gigot, Hysaj; Rovella, Dele-Bashiru; Tchaouna, Pedro, Zaccagni; Noslin
Napoli Team News, Injuries, Suspensions & Probable Lineup
Amidst the lack of European football, Antonio Conte seldom had to rotate his starting lineup. Nevertheless, the Coppa Italia offers him an inviting opportunity to give some playing time to those who rarely feature in Serie A, starting with second-choice goalkeeper Elia Caprile. Rafa Marin should also start at the back, but stalwarts Alessandro Buongiorno and Giovanni Di Lorenzo are expected to keep their spots.
Lazio tranfer target Michael Folorunsho should get his opportunity in midfield alongside the Scottish duo of Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour, while Giovanni Simeone leads the attack, flanked by Cyril Ngonge and David Neres.
Napoli (4-3-3): Caprile; Di Lorenzo, Rafa Marin, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Folorunsho, Gilmour, McTominay; Ngonge, Simeone, Neres.
