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·12 December 2024
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·12 December 2024
Lazio are up against European heavyweights Ajax in the Europa League on Thursday evening, and could move back on top of the league phase table with a victory in Amsterdam.
It kicks off at 20.00 GMT.
The Biancocelesti currently sit second in the Europa League standings with 13 points from their first five matches of the competition. Their domestic form has been strong, too, having just completed a Serie A and Coppa Italia double over Napoli over the last week.
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 24: Samul Gigot celebrates an opening goal with his team mates during the Serie A match against Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on November 24, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Cup Keeper Christos Mandas is expected to start this evening. There will also be a few alterations at the back, with Nuno Tavares and Adam Marusic both likely to drop out of the starting line-up.
37-year-old Pedro is set to be included in teh starting line-up, along with Boulaye Dia and Taty Castellanos up font.
Ajax (4-3-3): Pasveer; Rensch, Sutalo, Baas, Hato; Berghuis, Henderson, Taylor; Traore, Brobbey, Godts.
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Lazzari, Gigot, Patric, Pellegrini; Rovella, Dele-Bashiru; Tchaouna, Dia, Pedro; Castellanos.
Ajax-Lazio will be available to watch live on TV in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports 5. Viewers can also watch online through Discovery+. Supporters in the USA can also watch online via Paramount+.
You can follow all the pre-match build-up, in-game coverage and post-match reactions as they happen on the Football Italia LIVEBLOG.