Football Italia
·7 novembre 2024
Football Italia
·7 novembre 2024
Lazio aim to keep up their perfect Europa League record against Samu Omorodion’s FC Porto, as Taty Castellanos, Pedro and Mattia Zaccagni start.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 GMT.
The Biancocelesti are top of the big Europa League table after winning all three games, but this might be their toughest test yet.
Squad rotation is kept to a minimum, as Castellanos leads the attack with support from Pedro, Zaccagni and Matteo Guendouzi.
Tijjani Noslin is suspended, with Gaetano Castrovilli ineligible for this competition.
PORTO, PORTUGAL – FEBRUARY 21: Galeno of Porto looks on before the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between FC Porto and Arsenal FC at Estadio do Dragao on February 21, 2024 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Porto lost the opener 3-2 at Bodo/Glimt, then held Manchester United 3-3 at Old Trafford before a 2-0 victory over TSG Hoffenheim.
The star striker is Atletico Madrid-owned Samu Omorodion, who has 11 goals in 11 games this season, including four in just three Europa League appearances.
Marko Grujic and Ivan Marcano are long-term injury absentees, with Wendell and Ivan Jaime not making the trip either.
Former Juventus defender Tiago Djalò and ex-Udinese man Nehuen Perez both feature, along with winger Galeno.
Lazio: Mandas; Marusic, Gigot, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Vecino, Guendouzi; Tchaouna, Pedro, Zaccagni; Castellanos
Porto: Diogo Costa; Martim Fernandes, Djalò, Neuhen Perez, Francisco Moura; Varela, Eustaquio; Namaso, Fabio Vieira, Galeno; Samu Omorodion
Ref: Kabakov (BUL)