As Lazio prepars for their upcoming Serie A match against Cagliari, the team is dealing with the aftermath of their midweek Europa League fixture. Manager Marco Baroni’s rotation policy for European games has led to several changes in the lineup, with key players Nicolo Rovella and Mattia Zaccagni unavailable due to suspension.
In the midfield, Matteo Guendouzi’s absence in the Europa League match saw Spanish defender Mario Gila stepping in. However, Guendouzi is expected to shake off his recent illness and return to the starting lineup for the Serie A encounter in Sardinia.
Lazio’s defensive options remain limited, with full-backs Nuno Tavares and Manuel Lazzari continuing their spell on the sidelines alongside Patric and Matias Vecino due to injuries.
On the other side, Cagliari’s main concern centres around Zito Luvumbo. The forward is still recovering from an ankle injury that has kept him out of action for six consecutive matches.
Despite transfer speculation, Cagliari have managed to retain the services of Razvan Marin. The Romanian midfielder has been a significant contributor this season, involved in five Serie A goals, with four of those contributions coming as a substitute.
The competition for midfield spots in Cagliari’s starting eleven remains fierce. Marin will once again be vying for a place alongside Alessandro Deiola, Michel Adopo, and Antoine Makoumbou, as the team’s manager weighs his options for the crucial engine room positions.
Cagliari (4-4-2): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Obert; Zortea, Deiola, Marin, Felici; Gaetano; Piccoli
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos
