Marco Parolo and Senad Lulic should return to the Lazio line-up for the derby with Roma, who are practically full strength.

The two capital clubs lock horns in what is a vital clash in the race for Champions League qualification, having endured conflicting fortunes in Europein mid-week.

Lazio, who conceded three times in seven minutes to crash out of the Europa League on Thursday, welcome back midfielder Parolo.

Marco Parolo and Senad Lulic should return to the Lazio line-up for the derby with Roma, who are practically full strength.

The two capital clubs lock horns in what is a vital clash in the race for Champions League qualification, having endured conflicting fortunes in Europein mid-week.

Lazio, who conceded three times in seven minutes to crash out of the Europa League on Thursday, welcome back midfielder Parolo.

The 33-year-old missed last week’s Serie A victory over Udinese through injury and is in line to take his place alongside Lucas Leiva at the heart of the Biancocelesti midfield.

Left-sided player Lulic, who played 45 minutes of the win in Udine, should also be in Simone Inzaghi’s starting eleven.

The only player missing for Lazio is Spanish squad player Patric, although Luis Alberto, Ciro Immobile and Bastos are all just one yellow card away from a suspension.

Roma, who have a Champions League semi-final with Liverpoolon the horizon following their famous win over Barcelona, are injury free as they look to add to their impressive recent derby record in Serie A.

Radja Nainggolan is expected to line-up just behind Eden Dzeko in attack, with Cengiz Under likely to edge out Partik Schick for the other place in Eusebio Di Francesco’s front three.

Probable Line-ups (from Gazzetta dello Sport)

Lazio: Strakosha; Luiz Felipe, de Vrij, Radu; Marusic, Parolo, Lucas Leiva, Lulic; Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto; Immobile

Roma: Alisson; Fazio, Manolas, Jesus; Florenzi, De Rossi, Strootman, Kolarov; Nainggolan; Ünder, Dzeko.

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