Lazio and Parma meet in the eighth round of Serie A with both coaches defining the afternoon through their chosen starting sides. Gennaro Gattuso gives Lazio a front three, while Alberto Gilardino sends Parma out with two forwards and a five-man midfield line.
The coach and the club
Gattuso selects Mandas in goal for Lazio. The defence is made up of Floriani, Sutalo, Provstgaard and Tavares.
In midfield, Frattesi, Belahyane and Taylor are chosen to set the rhythm behind the attacking unit. Isaksen and Zaccagni operate either side of Noslin in Lazio’s three-man forward line.
Parma begin with Corvi between the posts. Gilardino names Drobnic, Troilo and Carlos in his defensive line, with Delprato and Valeri positioned on the flanks of midfield.
Ordonez, Sierro and Keita form the central midfield group for the visitors. Romero and Touré are paired in attack.
Starting line-ups
| Club | Starting XI | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Lazio | Mandas; Floriani, Sutalo, Provstgaard, Tavares; Frattesi, Belahyane, Taylor; Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni | Gennaro Gattuso |
| Parma | Corvi; Drobnic, Troilo, Carlos; Delprato, Ordonez, Sierro, Keita, Valeri; Romero, Touré | Alberto Gilardino |
