Form and Line-up
Last week Roma produced a real miracle away to Parma (3:2), coming back from 1:2 in added time. The hero of that match was once again Donyell Malen, who scored twice and now has 13 goals in just 16 games. Also, for the first time in a long while, Paulo Dybala returned to the starting XI and immediately marked his comeback with an assist. Despite his age and injuries, the Argentine is still capable of making the difference here and now.
Key numbers Roma:
Roma are fifth for possession (55.9%).
Roma are seventh for xG (47.9).
Roma are 13th for big chances missed (38).
Probable Roma line-up (3-4-3)
Mile Svilar — Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Mario Hermoso — Zeki Celik, Niccolo Pisilli, Manu Kone, Wesley Franca — Matias Soule, Donyell Malen, Bryan Cristante.
Absentees: Artem Dovbyk, Evan Ferguson, Lorenzo Pellegrini (all injured).
Form and Line-up
Lazio, by contrast, are in a deeply depressed state. In midweek the team lost 0:2 to Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia final and for the second year running missed out on European competitions. Moreover, in the previous league round the side also faced the reigning champions and collapsed again (0:3). It is also worth remembering that in that match first-choice centre-back Alessio Romagnoli was sent off, and without him stopping Malen will be almost impossible.
Key numbers Lazio:
Lazio are 10th for possession (50.3%).
Lazio are 12th for xG (41.5) and eighth for shots on target (4).
Lazio are sixth for accurate long passes (23.2).
Probable Lazio line-up (4-3-3)
Edoardo Motta — Adam Marusic, Oliver Prostgaard, Mario Gila, Nuno Tavares — Toma Basic, Patric, Kenneth Taylor — Gustav Isaksen, Tijjani Noslin, Mattia Zaccagni.
Absentees: Ivan Provedel (injury), Alessio Romagnoli (suspension).
