Lazio and AS Roma go against each other in the Della Capital Derby on Sunday, where both parties are looking for bragging in one of the world’s brightest city rivival. This intriguing meeting promises to be a fascinating spectacle in the Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio vs AS Roma – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: September 21, Sunday
- Kick -off: 11:30 am Bst.
- Location: Olympic Stadium, Rome.
Lazio Team News
Lazio will be without several important players for the Della Capital Derby. Manuel Lazzari remains sidelined with a low-grade calf stem and will miss the fixture, whereby the full-back will not be expected to return to the end of September. Samuel Gigot underwent an ankle operation and continues his rehabilitation in France, causing him to get out of the battle.
Matías Vecino still recovers from a thighing problem and remains not available despite showing good progress in training. Patric continues to struggle with muscle problems and is unlikely that it will appear. There are also concerns about Nicolò Rovella and tasty Castellanos, both are doubts about the match against Roma. Patric is also approaching his return to the team and Maurizio Sarri thinks his total integration in the team is imminent.
Positive is that Gustav Isaksen has recovered and is ready to make his seasonal debut after missing the opening fixtures.
AS Roma Team News
Roma is confronted with considerable problems with injury to the derby. Paulo Dybala is a great doubt after the suffering of a tension while taking a free kick during the 1-0 defeat against Torino. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed that the Argentinian “felt something after kicking” and expressed the hope that he would be available to the derby, although his participation remains uncertain.
Leon Bailey continues his recovery from a dijing injury during his first training session with the club and will only be available at the end of September. The return of the Jamaican wing player has been postponed because he needs more time to fully recover from the muscle problem.
Edoardo Bove stays out with heart problems, while Lorenzo Pellegrini is back in the team and was an unused replacement in the last game against Torino.
Form
Lazio
The start of Lazio has been a challenge, in which the Biancococelesti won only one victory of their opening of three games. After a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Como on the opening day, Lazio bounced back with an emphatic 4-0 home victory on Hellas Verona, with goals from Matteo Guendouzi, Mattia Zacagni, Valentín Castellanos and Boulaye Dia.
However, they still suffered a setback with a 1-0 loss to Sassuolo, making them 12th in the Serie A-Table with three points.
AS Roma
Roma by Gian Piero Gasperini started the season in an impressive way with successive 1-0 victories over Bologna and Pisa.
The Giallorossi looked defensively solid and showed clinical finish in both games. Their perfect start, however, came to an end with a disappointing 1-0 home defeat against Torino, where Giovanni Simeone scored the decisive goal. Despite the setback, Roma 6th is in the table with six points from three games.
Predicted line -Ups
Lazio: Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Guandouzi, Cataldi, Dele-Bashiru; Cancellieri, Castellanos, ZACCAGNI.
AS Roma: Svilation; Hermoso, Mancini, N’dicka; Wesley, Koné, Cristante, Angeliño; Soulé, Ferguson, El Shaarawy.
How to view Lazio vs like Roma?
British fans can catch the Della Capitale Live on various streaming platforms, where Dazn has exclusive Serie A broadcasting rights.
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