Lazio Vs Milan: Sarri Outlines Injury Issues As Preview Lists Team News
Maurizio Sarri spoke to DAZN ahead of Lazio Vs Milan, flagging a string of absences and selection headaches while underlining the importance of a fan reunion. The preview also lists team news, predicted line-ups and how to watch the match.
Sarri’s Update: Absences, Patric and Possession Concerns
Sarri said it was “crucial for us to be reunited with our fans; it’s wonderful. They’re a special bunch; you can’t really appreciate that from the outside. ” He confirmed multiple players will be unavailable, listing Rovella, Cataldi and Basic as out, and noting that Vecino is no longer present with the squad. “We’ll have to make do. Patric’s got some skill on the ball and can give us a hand, ” the manager added when discussing options.
On the tactical side, Sarri warned of the need to protect possession and defensive shape: “When we have the ball, we must be careful not to lose it in a silly way. We need to get our defensive positioning right. Maldini is improving and we hope he continues to do so. ” Those comments frame selection choices and the team’s immediate priorities heading into the capital clash.
Lazio Vs Milan Preview: Predicted XIs, Unavailable Players And Broadcast Details
The fixture is billed as a marquee tie at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night. Lazio enter the match having earned a late victory last weekend, with Adam Marusic snatching the three points in second-half stoppage time after an early second-minute lead Daniel Maldini and an equaliser from Armand Lauriente before half-time for Sassuolo.
Preview material lists the following predicted XI for Lazio in a 4-3-3 setup: Motta; Marusic, Mario Gila, Patric, Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Belahyane, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni. Unavailable players for the hosts are noted as Provedel (Injured), Gigot (Injured), Cataldi (Injured), Rovella (Injured), with Romagnoli and Basic listed as questionable.
For AC Milan, a predicted 3-5-2 XI is given as: Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Pervis Estupinan; Pulisic, Leao. The visitors have absences including Gabbia and Loftus-Cheek through injury and Adrien Rabiot absent through suspension, with Santiago Gimenez marked as questionable. Milan are described as being in good form this campaign, having suffered just two defeats, and having edged past Inter in the recent derby with a 36th-minute winner from Pervis Estupinan.
Broadcast guidance in the preview lists TV and streaming options: UK viewers are shown TNT Sports and DAZN, while viewers in the US are shown Paramount+ and DAZN.
The preview closes with a prediction favoring the visitors: AC Milan to win & under 3. 5 goals. The match remains framed by Lazio’s selection challenges and Sarri’s demand for greater defensive control and careful possession as both sides prepare for the Stadio Olimpico meeting on Sunday night.
