Lazio’s head coach, Maurizio Sarri, faces a crucial selection dilemma ahead of their upcoming match against AC Milan at the San Siro, scheduled to kick off on Saturday at 20:45 CET. With several key players sidelined due to injury, Sarri’s choices will be highly scrutinized.
The starting lineup is largely determined due to injuries to Nicolo Rovella, Danilo Cataldi, and Matteo Cancellieri, along with Taty Castellanos returning from a lengthy absence. This leaves Sarri with a particular focus on the left-back position, where he must choose between Luca Pellegrini and Nuno Tavares. According to reports, Pellegrini is the favorite to start after a commendable performance against Lecce, demonstrating more integration into Sarri’s system than Tavares, who has struggled to adapt.
Tavares, having recently recovered from injury, is fit but may find it challenging to earn Sarri’s trust for a starting role against a formidable opponent like AC Milan. Meanwhile, Adam Marusic is set to secure the right-back position, and Mario Gila appears to have overcome his injury concerns, expected to partner with Alessio Romagnoli in central defense.
In midfield, Matias Vecino will step in as a makeshift Regista alongside Toma Basic and Matteo Guendouzi. The young talent Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been added back to the Serie A squad, although he is anticipated to begin on the bench. Up front, Gustav Isaksen and Mattia Zaccagni will support Boulaye Dia as Lazio seeks to capitalize on their attacking opportunities.
The probable Lazio XI for the match is expected to be set in a 4-3-3 formation: Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini (or Tavares); Guendouzi, Vecino, Basic; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni. As Lazio prepares for this high-stakes encounter, Sarri’s tactical decisions will be pivotal in their quest to secure a crucial victory against AC Milan.