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Lazio - Empoli
Stadio Olimpico
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Both teams will be looking for their first seasonal victory when they meet at
the Stadio Olimpico in Week 3. But while Empoli have continually been defeated
this year, Lazio have collected two draws and are starting the tie as
favourites.
The Tuscans will be hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s encounter when
they were hammered 3-1 in the capital. However, at the end of the last term
both teams over-achieved with Lazio reaching a Champions League spot and
Empoli gaining qualification to the UEFA Cup.
The Biancocelesti have been in good shape so far this season, earning a
Champions League group place after a tough qualification round against
Dinamo Bucharest. Coach Delio Rossi is now aiming to impress in the League too.
Serie A’s oldest active player Marco Ballotta should take the gloves as
newly signed Nestor Muslera isn’t ready for his debut just yet. With
Guglielmo Stendardo, Sebastiano Siviglia and Modibo Diakhite all injured
Argentine full-back Lionel Scaloni will have to play once again in the centre.
Tireless midfielders Gaby Mudingayi and Massimo Mutarelli will be reconfirmed
in the middle with Christian Manfredini sitting on the bench. Stefano Mauri
is not 100 per cent fit so Simone Del Nero could be the Trequartista behind
Goran Pandev and Tommaso Rocchi.
Empoli tactician Luigi Cagni is set to name an unchanged line-up for the away
trip, maintaining his favourite 4-4-1-1 formation. However, Juventus owned
Claudio Marchisio could be a last minute selection in place of Davide Moro.
The talented youngster Sebastian Giovinco is likely to start from the bench,
but he could play an important role during the second half of the game.
Keep an eye on: Tommaso Rocchi (Lazio) – The 29-year-old has scored one goal
so far this season and will be keen to show his former team how he has become
a vital part of the Biancocelesti attacking package.
Last season: Lazio 3-1 Empoli
Form guide: Lazio (- - - D D) Empoli (- - - L L)
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Lazio (probable): Ballotta; Behrami, Scaloni, Cribari, Zauri; Mudingayi,
Ledesma, Mutarelli; Del Nero; Rocchi, Pandev
Empoli (probable): Balli; Raggi, Marzoratti, Adani; Tosto, Buscè,
Giacomazzi, Moro, Antonini; Vannucchi; Saudat
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Briefly to say, easy win!
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