ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Valentin Castellanos of Lazio scores his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Olimpico on August 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri has been forced into switching formations ahead of tonight’s game against Genoa, switching to a 4-2-3-1 with Danilo Cataldi and Toma Basic at defensive midfield.
Genoa vs Lazio kicks off at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris at 19:45 BST (20:45 local time).
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A game on our LiveBlog.
Maurizio Sarri has had a tricky return to life in the Italian capital, with a summer transfer ban followed by a shaky start to the season. The Biancocelesti have won just once this season as the injury-ridden side sit in 15th place in Serie A.
Lazio are without a whole host of players for the match, with injuries and suspensions decimating the Biancocelesti midfield especially.
Genoa, meanwhile, are still looking for their first league win of the season, with Patrick Vieira’s side drawing two and losing two of their opening four matches.
However, the Frenchman’s team may have gained confidence after their midweek 3-1 win over Empoli in Coppa Italia.
Genoa vs Lazio line-ups
GENOA (4-2-3-1): Leali; Norton-Cuffy, Ostigard, Vasquez, Martin; Masini, Frendrup; Ellertsson, Malinovskyi, Vitinha; Colombo
LAZIO (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Basic, Cataldi; Cancellieri, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos
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