Football Italia
·23 Januari 2025
Football Italia
·23 Januari 2025
Marco Baroni could make a handful of changes to his Lazio side, who are playing for a guaranteed spot in the Europa League top eight when they host Real Sociedad at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday evening.
The Biancocelesti are coming in off the back of a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Hellas Verona in Serie A at the weekend, and Baroni could be tempted to stick with the same attacking and midfield line-up from the weekend.
At the other end of the pitch, Christos Mandas is expected to start in goal, as he has done in the last five Europa League matches.
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 27: Christos Mandas of SS Lazio celebrates a vitory after the Serie A TIM match between SS Lazio and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Olimpico on April 27, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi/Getty Images)
Adam Marusic could come in to replace Elseid Hysaj at right-back, while Alessio Romagnoli could come in for Samuel Gigot at centre-back.
Kick-off is due at 20.00 GMT.
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Rovella, Guendouzi; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos.
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Remiro; Munoz, Aguerd, Zubeldia, Aramburu; Mendez, Gonzalez, Olasagasti, Kubo; Becker, Oyarzabal.
Tonight’s match will be broadcast live on TV in the UK on TNT Sports 2 and will also be available to watch online via Discovery+. Europa League matches are available to watch through Paramount+ in the USA.
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