Who Will Replace Suspended Lazio Duo Against Fiorentina | OneFootball

Lazio won’t have any available first-team centre-forward when they host Fiorentina on Wednesday evening.

Lazio Enduring Major Attacking Crisis

The Biancocelesti sold Taty Castellanos to West Ham United, while Boulaye Dia is with the Senegalese national team at the African Cup of Nations. Tijjani Noslin is the only striker at Maurizio Sarri’s disposal, but he received his marching orders during Sunday’s defeat to Napoli after picking up a second yellow card.

Pedro to Lead the Line in Lazio vs Fiorentina Contest

According to Il Messaggero, the Lazio manager will likely start with Pedro as a false 9, albeit it’s a choice that neither the coach nor the player is particularly fond of. The source recalls how Sarri used to favor Felipe Anderson over the Spaniard in Ciro Immobile’s absence during his first managerial tenure at the club.

Matteo Cancellieri Relegated to the Bench?

The 38-year-old was arguably Lazio’s best player last season, but this term, he has been showing signs of ageing. The former Barcelona and Chelsea attacker certainly won’t last for the full 90 minutes, so Matteo Cancellieri is expected to take over from him in the second half.

Pedro (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

The Italian winger is coming off a disappointing display against Napoli, so he’s expected to be replaced by Gustav Isaksen in the starting lineup. Mattia Zaccagni will maintain his role on the left wing, and the midfield will remain unchanged with Matteo Guendouzi, Danilo Cataldi and Toma Basic, as Nicola Rovella isn’t fit enough to start following his long injury hiatus.

Manuel Lazzari Will Replace Adam Marusic

In addition to Noslin, Adam Marusic is also serving a one-match ban after getting sent off for sparking a fight with Napoli’s Pasquale Mazzocchi. The Montenegrin right-back has a natural replacement in Manuel Lazzari, while Elseid Hysaj is back in the Serie A squad, as the rules allow the clubs to make unlimited changes while the transfer market is open.

Lazio Probable XI (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Basic; Isaksen, Pedro, Zaccagni.