On the final matchday of the season, Lazio and Lecce will lock horns at the Stadio Olimpico in a decisive contest.
The Biancocelesti are aiming for a spot in Europe, while the Giallorossi are hoping to escape the drop.
Marco Baroni will be without the injured Patric and Manuel Lazzari, but Mattia Zaccagni and Luca Pellegrini are back from suspension. Nevertheless, the latter is unlikely to start, as Nuno Tavares managed to return to full fitness despite suffering a cramp last time out, so he should join Adam Marusic, Mario Gila and Alessio Romagnoli at the back.
The midfield duo of Nicolo Rovella and Matteo Guendouzi remains untouchable, while Boulaye Dia should operate behind Taty Castellanos once more. Zaccagni will certainly reclaim his usual spot on the left wing, but Gustav Iskasen will have to ward off competition from the in-form Pedro to maintain his place on the right side.
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos.
Marco Giampaolo will have to do without his influential winger Tete Morente who will serve a suspension, while Gaby Jean and Filip Marchwinski are out with injuries. Wladimiro Falcone will start between the sticks as usual, with Frederic Guilbert, Kialonda Gaspar, Federico Baschirotto and Antonino Gallo forming the backline.
Lassana Coulibaly and Ylber Ramadani are expected to start in the double pivot, while some sources tip Mohamed Kaba to join them, thus switching to a 4-3-3 formation. Nikola Krstovis will lead the line once more, while his support crew should include Balthazar Pierret, Thorir Helgason and Konan N’Dri.
Lecce (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Gaspar, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierret, Helgasson N’Dri; Krstovic
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