Four Spots up for Grabs in Lazio Starting Lineup vs Atalanta | OneFootball

Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri has four selection dilemmas ahead of Thursday’s crucial showdown against Atalanta.

How Will Lazio Line Up Against Atalanta

Following their 2-2 draw in the first leg in Rome, the two sides will meet in Bergamo to determine which team will join Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia final. With both sides sitting outside the Top 6, winning the tournament represents their best chance to qualify for Europe next season, making this contest the most important of the season, especially for the Aquile.

Therefore, Sarri will be keen to pick the starting lineup, but his selections will hinge on various factors, especially the players’ form and physical conditions.

Adam Marusic vs Manuel Lazzari

According to La Lazio Siamo Noi, four spots remain uncertain, including the right-back role, with Manuel Lazzari and Adam Marusic vying for a place alongside Nuno Tavares, Alessio Romagnoli, and Mario Gila at the back.

The Montenegrin has only just recovered from an injury that ruled him out of the last two Lazio fixtures, while the Italian suffered a slight knock during Saturday’s win in Naples.

Toma Basic vs Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

In the middle of the park, Danilo Cataldi and Kenneth Taylor will certainly start, while Toma Basic will compete with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru for the third spot.

The Croatian has recently returned from a long layoff, and although he put on a solid display at the Maradona, he has yet to recover his full fitness. On the other hand, the Nigerian has often delivered against Atalanta, so Sarri could be enticed to choose him.

Sarri Could Go for an All-Italian Lazio Attack

In the attack, Mattia Zaccagni has regained his automatic starting role following an injury spell, but the other two spots are up for grabs.

Matteo Cancellieri is the slight favorite over Gustav Isaksen on the right wing, while Daniel Maldini could edge Tijjani Noslin for a starting role. The third-generation star has recovered from a slight physical issue, while Sarri revealed that the versatile Dutch forward felt some discomfort against Napoli.

Lazio Probable XI (4-3-3): Motta; Marusic (Lazzari), Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Basic (Dele-Bashiru), Cataldi, Taylor; Cancellieri (Isaksen), Maldini (Noslin), Zaccagni.