Lazio desperately need to get back on track and host Palermo on familiar face Davide Ballardini’s debut.
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The Biancocelesti went into the break for international duty on the back of three consecutive Serie A defeats, including the Rome Derby.
Lazio desperately need to get back on track and host Palermo on familiar face Davide Ballardini’s debut.
Follow all the build-up and action from the Serie A afternoon games on our LIVEBLOG.
The Biancocelesti went into the break for international duty on the back of three consecutive Serie A defeats, including the Rome Derby.
The Sicilians weren’t in any better state, having sacked Coach Beppe Iachini to bring in Ballardini and he made his debut against one of his former clubs.
The dismissal came after a 1-0 win over Chievo, but President Maurizio Zamparini isn’t new to such sudden drastic measures.
Palermo have a poor record at the Olimpico in Serie A, losing 16 of their 24 visits with five draws and only three victories. The most recent win was in 2007-08.
Stefan de Vrij, Stefano Mauri and Eddy Onazi are on the treatment table.
Filip Djordjevic leads the trident attack with Felipe Anderson and Keita Balde Diao.
Palermo miss Roberto Vitiello for three months with a tendon injury.
Alberto Gilardino is the spearhead backed by Franco Vazquez and Gaston Brugman in a 4-4-2.
Lazio: Marchetti; Basta, Hoedt, Gentiletti, Lulic; Milinkovic-Savic, Biglia, Parolo; Felipe Anderson, Djordjevic, Keita
Lazio bench: Berisha, Patric, Braafheid, Morrison, Klose, Matri, Radu, Konko, Cataldi, Mauricio, Candreva, Kishna
Palermo: Sorrentino; Struna, Goldaniga, Gonzalez, Lazaar; Hiljemark, Jajalo, Chochev; Brugman; Vazquez, Gilardino
Palermo bench: Alastra, Colombi, Rispoli, Andelkovic, Trajkovski, Quaison, Maresca, Rigoni, Daprelà, El Kaoutari