Lazio will look to maintain their perfect record in the Europa League when Porto visit the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday evening, as Marco Baroni looks set to name a strong Biancocelesti side featuring the returning Nuno Tavares.
Tavares was suspended for the 2-1 victory over Cagliari in Serie A on Monday evening, but Baroni confirmed in his press conference that he will start again in the Europa League. The former Arsenal defender has eight assists from his first eight league matches this season.
Christos Mandas has started in goal in Lazio’s last two Europa League matches and is expected to do so again this Thursday.
Pedro could feature in the starting line-up again, while Mattia Zaccagni could be in line for his first start after the illness that kept him out of two league matches at the end of October.
Porto’s Samu Omorodion is the leading goalscorer in the Europa League with four from his first three outings this season, and he is expected to lead the line for Vitor Bruno’s side in the capital this evening.
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Marusic, Gigot, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Vecino, Guendouzi; Tchaouna, Pedro, Zaccagni; Castellanos.
Porto (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa; Martim, Djalò, Perez, Moura; Varela, Gonzalez; Pepe, Vieira, Galeno; Omorodion.
