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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
LAZIO  Marchetti Konko, Biava, Dias, Radu Gonzalez, Brocchi, Ledesma Hernanes Cisse, Klose | ROMA  Stekelenburg Rosi, Burdisso, Heinze, Jose Angel Perrotta, De Rossi, Simplicio Bojan, Osvaldo, Pjanic |
Matuzalem and Simone Del Nero are the only major injury doubts for Lazio, as German striker Miroslav Klose is expected to be passed fit to take part in the match. The 33-year-old striker is anticipated to maintain his partnership with Djibril Cisse in attack.
Talismanic figure Francesco Totti heads the list of absentees for Roma, with the legendary attacker missing out through injury. David Pizarro, Bogdan Lobont and Stefano Okaka are also carrying physical problems and will not take part in the contest.
Luis Enrique's charges have won their last two Serie A matches, and will look to extend their recent unbeaten run against their city rivals, which extends to four matches.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Lazio have netted more than 2.5 goals in 80 per cent of their fixtures so far this season.
- Their last victory in the derby fixture came in April 2009, when they recorded a 4-2 victory.
- Edy Reja's men have recorded two league wins this season, the last of which was an impressive 2-1 triumph away to Fiorentina.
- Luis Enrique's Roma failed to win their first five competitive matches this season, but collected victories in their last two outings versus Parma and Atalanta.
- Roma have struggled for goals so far this season, being involved in fixtures involving under 2.5 goals 60% of the time.
- Roma have collected victories in the last four derby outings, and four of their last six goals in the fixture have came from the penalty spot.
Prediction
Roma have the form in the fixture, having won the four previous outings, but Lazio will be out to bring that run to an end, and a draw could be the likely outcome.
Editor's Prediction
Lazio 1-1 Roma 
