Lazio have numerous injury problems for their crunch Europa League clash with Sparta Prague, so look to Miroslav Klose.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 18.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on our LIVEBLOG.

The first leg ended 1-1 in Prague, so even a 0-0 draw would be enough to see the Aquile through to the quarter-finals.

Lazio have numerous injury problems for their crunch Europa League clash with Sparta Prague, so look to Miroslav Klose.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 18.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on our LIVEBLOG.

The first leg ended 1-1 in Prague, so even a 0-0 draw would be enough to see the Aquile through to the quarter-finals.

Stefano Pioli’s side have really struggled in Serie A this season, but found their form in the Europa League and are unbeaten in this tournament with five wins and four draws.

There’s an injury crisis ruling out Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – who scored in the first leg – Stefan Radu, Dusan Basta, Filip Djordjevic, Ricardo Kishna and Stefan de Vrij.

Abdoullay Konko is in the squad and passed fit start, while Patric and Edson Braafheid aren’t on the UEFA list.

Felipe Anderson and Alessandro Matri are benched, as Pioli looks to veterans Klose, Stefano Mauri and Antonio Candreva.

Keita Balde Diao gets a rare start, as his pace and positivity often changed games in recent months when coming off the bench.

Sparta Prague go into this game without Marek Stech and Marek Matejovsky, but they are unbeaten in this season’s Europa League.

Lazio have won all five of their home games in Europe this term, including the Champions League preliminary round.

Lazio: Marchetti; Konko, Bisevac, Hoedt, Lulic; Biglia, Parolo; Candreva, Mauri, Keita; Klose

Lazio bench: Berisha, Mauricio, Gentiletti, Cataldi, Onazi, Felipe Anderson, Matri

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

Sparta Prague: Jiracek, Lafata, Konate, Miller, Mazuch, Nhamoinesu, Fatai

Ref: Buquet (FRA)

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