The eyes of the championship on the Capital. Lazio-Roma (20.30 pm) is the highlight of this Saturday in Serie A, partly for ranking reasons and partly for the eternal charm of a one-of-a-kind derby, destined to give emotions even to those who don't he is romantically involved. Certain, the defeat of Inter in Cagliari contributes to further increase its pathos: winning, for Di Francesco but also for Inzaghi, would mean returning completely to the Champions League zone. In short, we are not at the levels of 26/5/2013 (Italian Cup final won by Lazio with goals from Lulic) and neither to those of 25/5/2015 (playoff for third place decided by Yanga Mbiwa) but this challenge between the Biancocelesti and the Giallorossi is worth a lot, a lot, and not only for city supremacy. Ranking in hand it is above all Lazio that must win at all costs: the misstep of Genoa did so that the distance to fourth place is got to 7 points, something that can be remedied (there is no appeal more the game to recover against Udinese) but only on condition that they win the derby.
"È a race not to be mistaken, to be interpreted and prepare well, we know how much you count in this city – confirmed Simone Inzaghi. – For our fans and for our standings it is fundamental, we are late but we can shorten it. We must do a great match, have great respect for Roma, their coach and their players, but certainly not fear”. Even the Giallorossi though, despite having 6 points more, they certainly can't make mistakes. Indeed, if it is true that the Champions League for Lazio is more of a dream than a real necessity, in Rome the opposite is true. The policy of Pallotta (and Monchi) provides for self-financing (i.e. two-three illustrious sales per season) already in the presence of the Cup, let alone what would happen in the event of failure to qualify: which is why losing this derby, risking also being grabbed by Lazio, is an eventuality that no one, on the yellow and red bank of the Tiber, wants really considering.
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"It will be a very heartfelt and therefore very delicate derby, I guarantee to our fans that we will put our heart, commitment and great passion into it, but also our heads – the words of Di Francesco. - From mentally we all want to participate in this great match. We have worked well throughout the week, tactically though not I want to give advantages, I can say that lately we have alternated two modules both from the start and during the race. It will depend a lot on the phases of the game, it's always the characteristics of the players that characterize the systems". It's hard to say who can approach the match better between Lazio and Rome: the former comes from the semi-final of the Coppa Italia with Milan, the second, despite having had an empty week, will however have the imminent in mind (and it too decisive) away match in the Champions League with Porto. In terms of injuries Inzaghi is definitely in worse shape, forced to give up on Wallace, Luiz Philip, Lukaku e Berisha, in the face of a Di Francesco who will lack the only one Under. Formation therefore obligatory for Lazio, who will play with a 3-5-2 with Strakosha in goal, Bastos, Acerbi and Radu in defense, Romulo, ParoloLucas Leiva Milinkovic-Savic e Lulic in midfield, Correa and Immobile in attack. Some tactical doubts instead for Roma, which should however opt for a 4-3-3 with Olsen between the posts, Florenzi, Fazio, Manolas e Kolarov in the back department, Crystalline, De Rossi and Pellegrini in the midfield to support the offensive trident made up of Zaniolo, Dzeko and El Shaarawy.
