On Friday, January 15, 2021, the Stadio Olimpico hosts Lazio vs Roma in Matchday 18 of the 2020/21 Serie A.
As it stands in the top flight of Italian football, the Biancocelesti sit in eighth with a record of 8W-4D-5L (28 points) and the Giallorossi sit in third with a record of 10W-4D-3L (34 points).
The Head Referee for this clash will be Daniele Orsato, the Assistant Referees will be Meli and Mondin, the Fourth Official will be Irrati, and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be Mazzoleni with the assistance of Valeriani.
Orsato has previously officiated Lazio on 40 occasions. With him in charge, the Biancocelesti have a record of 15W-15D-10L; the most recent time in which he was in charge of a match featuring Lazio was when they played Napoli at home (2-0 victory) in the 2020/21 edition of Serie A.
Orsato has previously officiated Roma on 33 occasions. With him in charge, the Giallorossi have a record of 13W-12D-8L; the most recent time in which he was in charge of a match featuring Roma was when they played Fiorentina at home (2-0 victory) in the 2020/21 edition of Serie A.
Overall, the 45-year-old has refereed 235 Serie A matches, 38 Serie B matches and 18 Coppa Italia matches in his career thus far.
