Liverpool vs Napoli: Champions League preview, team news, confirmed line-ups, plus more

Liverpool vs Napoli: Champions League preview, team news, confirmed line-ups, plus more
It’s a big week for Liverpool with their Champions League future hanging in the balance.The Reds have still not guaranteed their place in the knockout stage of Europe’s premier cup competition heading into the final matchday of the group stage, in which they clash with Napoli.Jurgen Klopp hopes for one of those famous European nights at Anfield2
Jurgen Klopp hopes for one of those famous European nights at Anfield
Jurgen Klopp’s side host the Serie A outfit at Anfield, knowing they have to win to have any chance of progressing into the last 16.

What Liverpool must do against Napoli qualify for the Champions League knockout stage


The were beaten by Napoli in Italy earlier this season, but Liverpool do head into Tuesday’s clash with two wins from their two home matches this Champions League campaign; the Reds have triumphed against Group C rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star Belgrade on Merseyside.

What the managers are saying

Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool): “We knew the Napoli away game was not good enough, Belgrade no better. Paris was okay and losing there can happen. So far we’ve been good at home. Tomorrow night we need to be even better. We need to perform at our highest level.”Carlo Ancelotti (Napoli): “I have lots of memories of Anfield. And my last one is a good one because I won the title there withChelsea. Its going to be a tough, exciting match. Well go there and play our usual game. It would be counter productive to try and park the bus. Besides anything else, thats not how we play. Well try to boss the game and Im sure the lads are ready and fired up to give their absolute all. Well go there with an attacking mindset.”

Team news

Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana are fit for Tuesday’s match, though Dejan Lovren is only fit enough for the bench. Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are long-term absentees for the hosts.Napoli will be without Vlad Chiriches and Simone Verdi through injury.Sadio Mane is available in a big boost for Jurgen Klopp2
Sadio Mane is available in a big boost for Jurgen Klopp

Confirmed line-ups

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Milner, Wijnaldum, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, ManeNapoli: Ospina; Maksimovic, Albiol, Koulibaly, Mari Rui; Callejon, Allan, Hamsik, Fabian; Mertens, Insigne

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