Lazio sit at the top of the standings in the Europa League with only one loss in six matches. They will host Real Sociedad at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome tonight. Real Sociedad have won three out of their last four games in the competition.
Lazio have been thriving so far in the Europa League and they have been displaying self-belief and discipline through the competition. With five wins out of six possible (and one draw), they top the standings with one game less played. Lazio just defeated Verona away (3-0) in the domestic league, Serie A. Currently, SS Lazio are in the 4th spot in the Serie A standings, 11 points behind Napoli at the summit.
The top 8 teams in the table have a bye in the first round of the knockout phase in the competition. With two games left to play in the group phase, SS Lazio are looking to secure one of those spots, which they could achieve with a win at the Stadio Olimpico. The Manager Marco Baroni has done a great job so far this season for the Biancocelesti.
Real Sociedad have been playing great recently. With three wins out of the last four possible, Sociedad have climbed the standings of the Europa League. Real sit at the 12th position currently in the table. Sociedad are currently six points behind Lazio at the top of the table. Real’s ambition is to sneak into the top 8. Sociedad had stacked up three straight wins in La Liga before they lost to Valencia (0-1) over the weekend. Real currently sit at the 7th position in the table of La Liga. Sociedad have been too much up and down in La Liga to be able to be one of the top 4 teams.
Matias Vecino, Patric and Manuel Lazarri are out for Lazio. So is Romagnoli due to suspension. Hamari Traore and Arsen Zakhyrian are out for Sociedad.
Lazio: Mandas; Marusic, Romagnoli, Gila, Pellegrini; Dele-Bashiru, Rovella; Tchaouna, Dia, Pedro; Castellanos
Sociedad: Remiro; Elustondo, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Kubo, Mendez, Zubimendi, Sucic, Gomez; Oyarzabal
