Lazio and AC Milan will face off in a high-stakes Serie A encounter at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night, with both teams looking to rebound from disappointing defeats last weekend. The match takes on added importance as the final fixture before the international break.
Marco Baroni’s Lazio side suffered an unexpected 2-1 loss to Udinese, ending an eight-match unbeaten run stretching back to last season. The Biancocelesti will be eager to avoid a fourth consecutive Serie A defeat to Milan without scoring.
Meanwhile, Paulo Fonseca’s AC Milan have made an uncomfortable start to the season, drawing their opener against Torino before falling to newly-promoted Parma last week. It marks Milan’s worst start to a campaign in over a decade, despite impressive attacking statistics.
Team News
Lazio’s defence may be depleted, with Mario Gila sidelined and Nicolo Casale doubtful. However, they have options in midfield and will look to captain Mattia Zaccagni to continue his strong home form.
For Milan, Rafael Leao remains a key attacking threat despite not yet scoring this season. With Alvaro Morata still injured, either Luka Jovic or Noah Okafor will likely lead the line. New signings Emerson Royal and Youssouf Fofana could feature as Fonseca considers changes to his lineup.
Both teams will be desperate for a positive result to kickstart their seasons before the international break. With Milan’s recent dominance in this fixture set against their current struggles, an intriguing battle awaits at the Olimpico.
Expected Starting XIs
Lazio: Provedel; Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli, Marusic; Dele-Bashiru, Rovella, Guendouzi; Noslin, Castellanos, Zaccagni
AC Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Pavlovic, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Okafor
