Lazio take on Sparta Prague in the Europa League with Antonio Candreva, Alessandro Matri and Keita Balde Diao.

It kicks off in the Czech Republic at 20.05 GMT, follow the build-up and action on our LIVEBLOG.

The Aquile have been dismal in Serie A this season, but seem to come alive on the continent and remain the only Italian representatives in the Europa League.

Lazio take on Sparta Prague in the Europa League with Antonio Candreva, Alessandro Matri and Keita Balde Diao.

It kicks off in the Czech Republic at 20.05 GMT, follow the build-up and action on our LIVEBLOG.

The Aquile have been dismal in Serie A this season, but seem to come alive on the continent and remain the only Italian representatives in the Europa League.

They knocked Galatasaray out 4-2 on aggregate in the last round and go into this Round of 16 without injured Filip Djordjevic, Stefano Mauri, Ricardo Kishna, Stefan de Vrij and Santiago Gentiletti.

Stefano Pioli picks Matri to lead the 4-3-3 formation with Candreva and the pacey Keita, while Marco Parolo completes the midfield with Biglia and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

Federico Marchetti is chosen in goal, unusually for the Europa League.

Sparta Prague are unbeaten in the Europa League this season, winning six and drawing four.

Zdenek Scasny’s side won their last nine games in all competition.

Lazio last visited the Letna Stadium in 2003-04, Sparta going through to the Champions League knockouts.

They are without the injured Marek Stech, while Marek Matejovsky was also carrying an ankle problem.

David Lafata is the big threat in attack, scoring five goals in just six Europa League games.

Kehinda Fatai is on the bench, despite scoring three goals in the tournament this season.

Sparta Prague: Bicik; Zahustel, Brabec, Holek, Costa; Frydek, Vacha, Maracek; Dockal, Lafata, Krejci

Sparta Prague bench: Miller, Julis, Konate, Jiracek, Matejovsky, Mazuch, Fatai

Lazio: Marchetti; Konko, Bisevac, Hoedt, Radu; Milinkovic-Savic, Biglia, Parolo; Candreva, Matri, Keita

Lazio bench: Berisha, Mauricio, Basta, Onazi, Felipe Anderson, Klose, Lulic

Ref: Mallenco (SPA)

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