Teams to be updated after the toss.
Match Details
Tournament: Serie A 2020/21
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Date: Saturday, 16th January 2021
Time: 01:15 AM IST
Preview
It’s derby day in Rome as Lazio hosts Roma. Lazio are at 8th in the table with 28 points and a goal difference of 2 from 17 matches while Roma are at 3rd with 34 points and a goal difference of 11 from 17 matches. Lazio average 1.59 goals per match and have kept 4 clean sheets while failing to score in only 1 match. Meanwhile, Roma average 2.18 goals per match and have kept 5 clean sheets while failing to score in 3 matches. The last 4 matches between the sides have seen 1 win each for either side with both teams on the score sheet in 3 matches. Roma are on an 8 match scoring streak and have won 3 of their last 4 matches while Lazio are on a 10 match scoring streak and have won their last 2 matches. Both sides have been in excellent form of late and are expected to be on the scoresheet.
Probable Starting Lineup
Lazio:
Pepe Reina (gk), Stefan Radu, Francesco Acerbi, Luiz Felipe, Manuel Lazzari, Luis Alberto, Lucas Leiva, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Adam Marusic, Felipe Caicedo, Ciro Immobile.
Roma:
Pau Lopez (gk), Chris Smalling, Gianluca Mancini, Roger Ibanez, Rick Karsdorp, Leonardo Spinazzola, Jordan Veretout, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Edin Dzeko.
Fantasy Breakdown
All stats are from whoscored.com and legaseriea.it
Lazio:
Felipe Caicedo (1.7 shots and 13.2 passes) and Ciro Immobile (3.1 shots, 1.1 key passes, and 25.5 passes) are the leading goal scorers for Lazio with 6 and 11 goals each. They are Lazio’s biggest goal threats and will be valuable forward picks for the Dream11 team.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (1.9 shots, 1 key pass, 1.5 tackles, 1.4 interceptions,1.2 clearances, and 47.5 passes) has scored 3 goals and assisted 5 goals and Luis Alberto (1.9 shots, 2.5 key passes, 1.5 tackles, 0.5 interceptions, and 52 passes) has scored 4 goals. They are excellent sources for goal contributions from the midfield and are must-have picks for the Dream11 team.
Francesco Acerbi has assisted 1 goal in 14 matches while averaging 1.9 tackles, 3.3 interceptions, 3.4 clearances, and 59 passes. He is a valuable source for Dream11 points from the defence.
Roma:
Edin Dzeko (2.7 shots, 1.1 key passes, 0.7 clearances, and 21.1 passes) has scored 7 goals and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (1.6 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 2.8 shots, 1.5 key passes, and 38.8 passes) has scored 8 goals and assisted 8. They are excellent sources for goal contributions and are must-have forward picks for the Dream11 team.
Jordan Veretout (0.9 tackles, 0.6 interceptions, 52.3 passes, 0.8 key passes, and 1.6 shots) has scored 7 goals and assisted 1 while Lorenzo Pellegrini (1.5 tackles, 1.5 interceptions, 0.8 clearances, 38 passes, 2.1 key passes, and 1.6 shots) has scored and assisted 3 goals each. They are excellent sources for goal contributions from the midfield and are valuable additions to the Dream11 team.
Chris Smalling (1.9 interceptions, 0.9 tackles, 3.3 clearances, 40.4 passes, and 1.3 key passes) and Roger Ibanez (54.3 passes, 2 tackles, 3.1 clearances, and 2.5 interceptions) are very good sources for Dream11 points from the defence with the former also having 2 assists to his name.
Top Picks
Must-Haves:
- Ciro Immobile
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
- Luis Alberto
- Henrikh Mkhitaryan
- Edin Dzeko
- Jordan Veretout
- Roger Ibanez
Worth a Shot:
- Felipe Caicedo
- Francesco Acerbi
- Lorenzo Pellegrini
- Chris Smalling
Captaincy Options
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan: He is the leading goal scorer and assists provider for Roma with 8 goals and assists each while averaging 1.6 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 2.8 shots, 1.5 key passes, and 38.8 passes per match. He is Roma’s best source for goal contributions and is the top captain pick for the Dream11 team.
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Ciro Immobile: He is the leading goal scorer in the match with 11 goals and also assisted 2 goals in 11 appearances while averaging 3.1 shots, 1.1 key passes, and 25.5 passes per match. He has scored 5 goals and assisted 1 goal in his last 6 matches while failing to score or assist in just one match.
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Edin Dzeko: The striker has scored 7 goals in 14 matches while averaging 2.7 shots, 1.1 key passes, 0.7 clearances, and 21.1 passes per match. He has scored 3 goals in the last 5 matches and is a very good bet for goals.
Dream11 Team
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