Serie A: Lazio vs Roma – probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 05: Valentin Castellanos of SS Lazio and Artem Ndika of AS Roma reacts during the Serie match between Roma and Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on January 05, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Valentin Castellanos and Artem Dovbyk are expected to lead Lazio and Roma’s attacks in a crucial derby della Capitale tonight.

It kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 BST) at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Both sides are fighting for a Champions League spot, and only two points divide them in the standings.

Patric and Nuno Tavares are unavailable for the Biancocelesti, and the same is true of Paulo Dybala and Saul Abdulhamid for the Giallorossi.

Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta report that Lazio coach Marco Baroni will initially drop Boulaye Dia to start Fisayo Dele-Bashiru as an attacking midfielder.

The pink paper, however, claims Luca Pellegrini will start as a left-back for Lazio, while Sky Sport picks Elseid Hysaj.

Roma will look to Dovbyk in attack, and Mats Hummels is expected to start on the bench, making room for Zeki Celik.

Alexis Saelemaekers returns on the right flank after serving a one-match ban in the previous round. Stephan El Shaarawy and Lorenzo Pellegrini compete for a starting spot as an attacking midfielder.

Lazio vs Roma – where to watch on TV

The Stadio Olimpico showdown is available on TNT Sports 1 and OneFootball in the UK. Paramount+ and Fox Deportes will show the game live in the USA.

Lazio vs Roma – probable line-ups

Lazio (4-2-3-1): Mandas; Marusic, Gigot, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen, Dele Bashiru, Zaccagni; Castellanos.

Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Koné, Paredes, Angelino; Soulé, El Shaarawy; Dovbyk.