Lazio Vs AS Roma: Maurizio Sarri Fights Strategy With Jose Mourinho In Derby Della Capitale

Pedro Rodriguez, Lazio striker who must be watched by AS Roma (photo: twitter @_Pedro17_)

JAKARTA - Lazio coach, Maurizio Sarri, reportedly decided not to take the risk by lowering Mattia Zaccagni in the Derby della Capitale against AS Roma on Sunday 12 November or Monday morning WIB.

The 28-year-old Italian winger became a concern after being forced off the pitch in the 63rd minute in a 1-0 win over Feyennoord in the Champions League on Tuesday 7 November.

Although Lazio confirmed that Zaccagni managed to avoid structural damage, he could still exacerbate his minor injuries if forced to appear. Therefore, Lazio did not want to rush in his recovery at this week's training session.

As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Sarri will not take any further risks with his injury to Zaccagni, leaving the winger outside the squad for Derby della Capitale against Roma.

Thus, Pedro is predicted to start on the left side of Lazio's front line with Ciro Immobile and Felipe Anderson.

Lazio juga berharap untuk memulihkan Luis Alberto dan Adam Marusic tepat waktu untuk pertandingan serta melawan Roma, yang mengalami kekalahan menyakit 2-0 dari Slavia Prague di Liga Europa pekan ini.

This match is one of the most anticipated matches on the Serie A. Lazio and Roma calendar that will face each other in the first Derby della Capitale this season which is always tense.

This match is an important test for Lazio who want to prove their performance after an unsatisfactory result.

The fluctuations between the (3) win and the (2) defeat in five competitive games ahead of this exciting match did not give Lazio fans an idea. But fortunately for the hosts, Roma's latest performance has also fallen into chaos, where Jose Mourinho's side have lost twice in their last three matches in all competitions.

Despite a narrow 0-1 loss to Inter in Serie A is not the end of everything, the Giallorossi's embarrassing performance at the Fortuna Arena last Thursday drew a lot of attention when Slavia Prague crushed the Italian team 2-0. If there is a positive side, Roma's efforts to reach the knockout stages of the Europa League are barely affected by the result.

Lazio

Lazio's record after 11 Serie A matches remained balanced (M5, S1, K5). None of their last six matches ended in a draw (M4, K2), but both defeats came from teams competing for Europe. Indeed, Milan and Bologna beat Sarri's team without giving them a goal.

Goals have become a rare item for Lazio this season. They only scored an average of 1.18 goals per game in Serie A. But there is a positive side. After two home games without a win at the start of the season (Seri 1, K1), they have won their last three games at Stadio Olimpico, two of whom with a score of 2-0.

Since they didn't score more than one goal in their last three Serie A meetings with Roma, staying tight and compact behind could be Lazio's recipe for success.

Ciro Immobile

Ciro Immobile! Talisman Lazio has scored the winning goal in his team's last two competitive wins and seems to be starting to find his best form after an injury-filled start to the season.

Roma

After five straight wins, things started to mess up, where Roma didn't score twice in their last three games. Mourinho had to stop this negative rate, and what's a better way to start a renaissance project than beat city rivals? Playing at the Olimpico was an advantage for them despite the status of the visitors.

Despite being a nominal guest in this match, Mourinho's players should feel safe here, with a record victory of their last six games at home. Six of these wins were without conceding. However, Roma lost four of Serie A's six matches, against Lazio as a guest (SeRIES 2) since 2016, including the last three defeats.

Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku may be a lost additional power to make a profit to Roma. The Belgian striker is in excellent form this season, while his last-minute winning goal led the Giallorossi to a 2-1 win over Lecce last week.

Lazio will lose some key players in this match. Adam Marusic, Nicolo Casale, Mattia Zaccagni, and Luis Alberto are still absent due to injury. The absence of the last duo will most likely force significant formation changes.

Meanwhile, for Roma, Chris Smalling, Tammy Abraham, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Leonardo Spinazzola, and Marash Kumbulla are still absent. There is a question mark over Nicola Zalewski's head, but most likely he will be included in the squad of matches.

Estimated Lineup:

Lazio (4-3-3): Ivan Provedel; Elseid Hysaj, Alessio Romagnoli, Patric, Manuel Lazzari; Daichi Kamada, Matias Vecino, Matteo Guendouzi; Felipe Anderson, Pedro, Ciro Immobile.

Roma (3-5-2): Rui Patricio; Gianluca Mancini, Diego Llorente, Evan Ndicka; Zeki Celik, Edoardo Bove, Bryan Cristante, Leandro Paredes, Stephan El Shaarawy; Paulo Dybala, Romelu Lukaku.