Republic of Ireland international Evan Ferguson is set to start in the Roma attack against Lazio, while Maurizio Sarri will look to Valentin Castellanos and Mattia Zaccagni.
It kicks off at 12:30 GMT (11:30 CET) at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 13: Valentin Castellanos of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Zeki Celik of AS Roma during the Serie A match between Lazio and Roma at Stadio Olimpico on April 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
The Giallorossi must cope without Paulo Dybala, Leon Bailey, and Wesley. The latter didn’t train with the rest of the team over the last few days due to a stomach virus. Mario Hermoso is available, but is expected to start on the bench because of a minor muscle issue.
Zeki Celik is expected to join Gianluca Mancini and Evan Ndicka in central defence, while attacking midfielders Matias Soulé and Stephan El Shaarawy will provide support to Ferguson.
PISA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Evan Ferguson of AS Roma in action against Idrissa Touré’ of Pisa Sporting Club during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AS Roma at Arena Garibaldi on August 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
On the other hand, Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri has a few doubts in midfield, as reported by Sky Sport Italia and other media.
Reda Belahyane is the favourite over Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, while Nicolò Rovella is not fully fit, so Danilo Cataldi should start as a deep-lying playmaker.
Likewise, Matteo Cancellieri is likely to start over Pedro, while Castellanos is fit and is expected to lead the Biancocelesti’s attack.
Samuel Gigot, Patric, Manuel Lazzari and Matias Vecino are unavailable for Lazio.
The match will be shown live on DAZN in the UK and Ireland and Paramount+ in the USA.
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Belahyane; Cancellieri, Castellanos, Zaccagni.
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Çelik, Mancini, Ndicka; Rensch, Koné, Cristante, Angelino; Soulé, El Shaarawy; Ferguson.
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