PREVIEW | Roma vs Lazio: team news, lineups, predictions (Serie A 17/05)

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PREVIEW | Roma vs Lazio: team news, lineups, predictions (Serie A 17/05)

PREVIEW | Roma vs Lazio: team news, lineups, predictions (Serie A 17/05)

Roma and Lazio clash this Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico for round 37 of the Serie A.Roma have picked up 67 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last fixture, Gian Piero Gasperini's team ...

PREVIEW | Roma vs Lazio: team news, lineups, predictions (Serie A 17/05)

Roma and Lazio clash this Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico for round 37 of the Serie A.Roma have picked up 67 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last fixture, Gian Piero Gasperini's team ...

The Derby della Capitale is here, and this Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico, Roma and Lazio square off in Round 37 of Serie A. With just two matchdays left in the season, both sides have plenty to play for, making this more than just bragging rights.

Roma sit fifth in the table with 67 points, riding high after a thrilling 3-2 win over Parma last time out. Gian Piero Gasperini's squad has been in solid form, losing just once in their last seven matches. At home, they've been particularly tough to beat—only one defeat in their last ten, and they've scored in 14 straight games at the Olimpico. That's a daunting record for any visitor.

Lazio, meanwhile, find themselves in ninth place with 51 points. Maurizio Sarri's men are coming off a 2-0 loss to Inter in the Coppa Italia, but they've shown resilience on the road recently. The Biancocelesti are unbeaten in their last three away matches, have scored in three consecutive games on the road, and have only lost two of their last 13 trips away from home. Still, they'll need to tighten up against a Roma side that has history on its side.

The all-time series heavily favors Roma. In 188 previous meetings, the Giallorossi have won 72 times, compared to Lazio's 50 victories. At the Stadio Olimpico, Roma hold the edge as well, with 47 wins to Lazio's 18. Their most recent clash ended 1-0 in Roma's favor, adding extra spice to this weekend's encounter.

Head-to-head between the managers also tells an interesting story. Gasperini and Sarri have faced off 22 times, with seven wins each and eight draws—a true deadlock. Sarri has met Roma 19 times as a coach, winning eight, drawing three, and losing eight. Gasperini has faced Lazio 34 times, notching 13 wins, nine draws, and 12 losses.

Here's what the starting XIs could look like:

Roma: Mile Svilar; Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Mario Hermoso; Zeki Çelik, Bryan Cristante, Manu Koné, Wesley França; Matìas Soulé, Donyell Malen, Paulo Dybala.

Lazio: Edoardo Motta; Adam Marusic, Samuel Gigot, Mario Gila, Luca Pellegrini; Toma Basic, Nicolò Rovella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru; Matteo Cancellieri, Tijjani Noslin, Pedro Rodríguez.

Last time out, Roma used the same lineup against Parma, while Lazio rotated against Inter, resting Alessio Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares, Kenneth Taylor, and Mattia Zaccagni—so expect some changes as Sarri looks to bounce back.

With European spots still up for grabs and city pride on the line, this Derby della Capitale promises intensity, passion, and drama. Whether you're repping the Giallorossi or the Biancocelesti, it's the perfect weekend to wear your colors proud.

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