"Marking their return from September's international break with consecutive 1-0 defeats against Sassuolo and arch-rivals Roma, it has been suggested that Maurizio Sarri has found some serious pressure on his shoulders. Opening this weekend's fixtures sat in the bottom-half of the Serie A standings, the former Chelsea boss has not seen his inconsistent squad register back-to-back domestic wins since the start of February."
"Dealing with a recent groin issue, midfield talisman Nicolo Rovella remains on the sidelines. Getting on the scoresheet away at Genoa last weekend and registering a second Serie A strike of the season, ex-New York City marksman Taty Castellanos will lead the line here. Now in his fourth campaign at the Stadio Olimpico, Alessio Romagnoli will start at the heart of Sarri's defence."
"As for the visitors, while Torino might have marked their return from September's international break with a shock 1-0 victory away at Roma, it appears that was just a minor boost for the Bulls. Last seen falling to a worrying 2-1 loss at the hands of Parma, Marco Baroni's side have managed to claim just a single win from their first five Serie A showdowns."
Lazio recorded a 3-0 win at Genoa and seek stability after consecutive 1-0 losses following the international break. Maurizio Sarri faces pressure as Lazio sit in the bottom half and have not won consecutive league matches since February. Reda Belahyane and Matteo Guendouzi are suspended, while Nicolo Rovella is sidelined with a groin problem. Taty Castellanos, who scored at Genoa, leads the attack and Alessio Romagnoli anchors the defence. Torino beat Roma 1-0 but then lost 2-1 to Parma and have one win from five Serie A matches under Marco Baroni.
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