Three Changes & One Run-off: How Lazio Will Line Up Against Atalanta

After eliminating Bologna from the Coppa Italia on Wednesday, Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri is expected to make three or four changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s league contest against Atalanta.

Pedro & Alessio Romagnoli Ruled Out of Lazio vs Atalanta Clash

The 67-year-old expressed his irritation with the schedule, as his team is forced to play three times in the space of six days, while his limited choices are preventing him from making a significant rotation. Nevertheless, Sarri will make a few tweaks to the lineup, including two mandatory changes, as Pedro has been ruled out with an injury, while Alessio Romagnoli will be serving a one-match ban.

According to La Lazio Siamo Noi, Oliver Provstgaard will start alongside Mario Gila at the back, as the young Dane is considered Romagnoli’s designated understudy, and he delivered a convincing performance against Juventus last weekend.

Tijjani Noslin Will Get the Nod

For his part, Pedro risks spending one month on the sidelines, at least if the upcoming tests confirm his ankle injury. Tijjani Noslin, who scored the all-important equalizer after replacing the Spaniard in Bologna, should start on the left wing, joining Daniel Maldini and Gustav Isaksen in attack.

Danilo Cataldi Back in Lazio Lineup

While the attack and the defence will witness compulsory changes, Sarri is tipped to make an optional one in the middle of the park, replacing Nicolo Rovella, who is still working on his regaining his optimal condition, with Danilo Cataldi. The latter will slot in between Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Kenneth Taylor, while Toma Basic remains on the sidelines.

Nuno Tavares Gaining Ground on Luca Pellegrini

Finally the lineup could witness a fourth choice, as Sarri could consider fielding Nuno Tavares instead of Luca Pellegrini at left-back. The Portuguese did well against Juventus, and he also produced decent cameos against Genoa and Bologna.

Lazio Probable XI (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Provstgaard, Pellegrini (Tavares); Dele-Bashiru, Cataldi, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Noslin.