It's like a final, also because "Lazio usually plays those well." These are Simone Inzaghi's words, as he doesn't want a drop in concentration for his team's Europa League match against Rennes. After the opening defeat in Romania against Cluj, the biancoceleste squad cannot allow itself anymore setbacks, starting with tomorrow's match at the Olimpico.
Inzaghi hinted at a much different line-up than the one who started the match against Genoa. During a press conference, Inzaghi announced a turnover of the line-up. "Tomorrow, new players could play," confirmed the manager.
The defense could be the same one who started against Cluj, with Stakosha in goal and Vavro and Bastos alongside Acerbi. There will be new players on the wings, where Lazzari is expected on the right after spending the last match on the bench. He'd substitute Marusic, who's disqualified. On the opposite side, Jony is expected to start after a great showing against Cluj.
Changes are expected in the midfield, as well. Cataldi should start alongside Parolo and Berisha, with Milinkovic-Savic and Luis Alberto likely to be on the bench. The Immobile-Caicedo duo will start the attack, as Correa is out with a muscular injury. Below is the likely starting XI.
Lazio ((3-5-2): Strakosha; Vavro, Acerbi, Bastos; Lazzari, Parolo, Cataldi, Berisha, Jony; Caicedo, Immobile.
Bench: Proto, Luiz Felipe, Patric, Milinkovic, Luis Alberto, Lulic, Adekanye. All.: Inzaghi.
