Passion Sunday too in the Capital, with Roma receiving Sassuolo (15 pm) e Lazio at the San Paolo against Napoli (20.45 pm). On paper this should be a day in favor of the Giallorossi but woe to underestimate the Emilians: in fact, the last two matches at the Olimpico ended in draws. “We respect Sassuolo a lot, they are a very good team and it is no coincidence that they have 7 points like us – Garcia said. – We will try to take the third win in a row, the boys know they will have to give everything”. Even for the French coach, however, it will be inevitable to resort to turnover, especially after the very expensive match against Barcelona. In defense, in front of De Sanctis (Szczesny will have some for a couple of weeks), Maicon will be back from the first minute, together with Manolas, Rudiger and Digne. In midfield, Pjanic could meet again from the first minute, returning from injury, in a 3-a-side line with Nainggolan and De Rossi. Mini turnover also in attack, with Iturbe replacing Iago Falque in the trident with Dzeko (but watch out for the Totti hypothesis) and Salah. On the Sassuolo front, a lot of trust and desire to play tricks on the more popular Rome. Di Francesco won't give up on the 4-3-3 with Sansone, Defrel and Floro Flores to scare the Giallorossi rearguard.
Postponement with a view to the Champions League for Napoli and Lazio, again facing just over three months from the last, decisive match. Then the Biancocelesti broke the bank at San Paolo by relegating the Azzurri to one season in the Europa League, the same one that, ironically, will also be their turn. “It was a splendid evening but it is part of the past – warned Pioli. – Now we have to think about the present and this match, attention and personality will be needed”. The Lazio coach recovers Djordjevic but loses Candreva, forced into the pits by a sprained ankle. At the San Paolo it will be 4-2-3-1 with Marchetti in goal, Basta, Mauricio, Hoedt and Radu in defense, Cataldi and Parolo in midfield, Felipe Anderson, Mauri and Lulic in attack, Keita (favorite over Matri) in attack. Sarri, despite the good victory over Bruges seem intent on abandoning the 4-3-3 to return to the 4-3-1-2, with Reina in goal, Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly and Ghoulam in defence, Allan, Jorginho and Hamsik in midfield, Insigne in the shoulders of the couple Higuain-Gabbiadini.
