As Torino prepares to host Lazio in the sixth round of Serie A, manager Paolo Vanoli is expected to stick with the 3-5-2 formation that has served the team well in their unbeaten start to the league campaign. The Granata will be looking to bounce back from their midweek Coppa Italia defeat to Empoli and maintain their impressive league form.
In goal, there’s a potential change as Vanja Milinkovic-Savic may be unavailable due to injury. Alberto Paleari stands ready to deputize if needed. The back three is likely to consist of Mergim Vojvoda, Coco, and Adam Masina, providing a solid defensive foundation.
The midfield quintet is expected to feature Valentino Lazaro and Aleksa Terzic as wing-backs, flanking a central trio of Samuele Ricci, Adrien Tameze, and Ivan Ilic. This combination has been crucial in balancing Torino’s defensive stability with their attacking threat.
Up front, Vanoli is set to continue with the partnership of Duvan Zapata and Antonio Sanabria. The duo has shown promising signs of developing a strong understanding, with Che Adams providing an alternative option from the bench.
Following their convincing 3-0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League, manager Marco Baroni is expected to revert to his preferred starting lineup after implementing significant rotation for the midweek European fixture.
Baroni is likely to deploy his favored 4-2-3-1 formation against Torino. Ivan Provedel, who featured in the Europa League match, will retain his place in goal. The back four is set to consist of Manuel Lazzari at right-back, Nuno Tavares on the left, with Mario Gila and Alessio Romagnoli forming the central defensive partnership.
In midfield, Matteo Guendouzi and Nicolo Rovella are expected to resume their partnership in the double pivot. The attacking midfield trio will likely see Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, and captain Mattia Zaccagni supporting lone striker Taty Castellanos.
This lineup represents a return to Lazio’s strongest available XI, with several key players set to return after being rested for the Europa League fixture. The Biancocelesti will be aiming to build on their European success and improve their Serie A standing against a Torino side that has started the season strongly under Paolo Vanoli.
Lazio probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos
Torino probable lineup (3-5-2): Paleari; Vojvoda, Coco, Masina; Lazaro, Ricci, Tameze, Ilic, Terzic; Sanabria, Zapata
