Serie A | Lazio v Fiorentina: Probable starting lineups.

As Lazio prepares to face Fiorentina, manager Simone Inzaghi is considering making multiple changes to his starting eleven. Ivan Provedel is anticipated to return in goal, replacing cup custodian Christos Mandas. Samuel Gigot and Luca Pellegrini will return from suspension, bolstering the Biancocelesti defence. If Nuno Tavares does not recover from a knee injury in time for the match, Pellegrini may be called upon to fill in at left-back. Lazio is still dealing with injury difficulties, with Manuel Lazzari, Patric, and Matias Vecino sidelined due to muscular issues. However, fans may catch a glimpse of new signing Arijon Ibrahimovic, who is likely to be named among the substitutes.

In attack, Taty Castellanos and Boulaye Dia are anticipated to continue their connection. Dia, who has scored in his last two league games and earlier scored a hat-trick against Fiorentina, will be hoping to continue his fine form.

Moise Kean leads Fiorentina’s assault. The striker is on the cusp of a personal milestone, needing only one more goal to match his best-ever league tally of 13, set with Paris Saint-Germain in the 2020-21 season. Notably, nine of Kean’s twelve Serie A goals this season have come in the opening half of games. Andrea Colpani is nursing an ankle injury, and Danilo Cataldi has a thigh problem, so La Viola’s midfield choices may be restricted. If Cataldi is unavailable, Raffaele Palladino will select one of Amir Richardson, Rolando Mandragora, or recent arrival Michael Folorunsho to partner Yacine Adli in the park’s centre. Interestingly, Folorunsho, a long-time Lazio fan, could face his childhood team. In defensive news, Italy Under-21 right-back Michael Kayode has recently joined Brentford on loan. However, this departure is unlikely to affect Fiorentina’s starting lineup, as Dodo remains Palladino’s preferred choice in that position.

Lazio (4-2-3-1): Provedel, Hysaj, Gigot, Gila, Pellegrini; Rovella, Guendouzi; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): De Gea, Dodo, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Gosens; Adli, Mandragora; Colpani, Gudmundsson, Folorunsho; Kean.

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