Serie A Preview: S.S Lazio vs. Palermo
Edy Reja’s Lazio will take on Palermo in a Serie A encounter on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 14:00 GMT.
Both teams have had a mix start to their season, as the Biancazzurri have picked up a win, a draw and have also tasted defeat in their opening three games. On the other hand, Palermo stunned http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan in a seven-goal thriller
in their opening game but lost to newcomers, Atalanta, in their very next game.
Lazio are currently placed 9th on the league table, while the Rosanero are sitting on 6th spot.
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After a strong performance at the San Siro in their opening league game, the Biancocelesti have lost their plot a little. There has been a lot of restlessness in the Lazio camp regarding the news related to Reja’s future at the
Stadio Olimpico Rome. The manager handed his resignation to the Club President, Claudio Lotito, but he rejected it and convinced him boss to stay.
The hosts have always enjoyed playing against Palermo and have been victorious in three of the past five games against them. The capital club completed a double over them in 2010/11 season.
Palermo
The Aquile picked themselves up after a shocking defeat to Atalanta and defeated Cagliari 3-2 in a thrilling encounter in the midweek action. The Rosanero’s last win over Lazio came in the 2009/10 season when they defeated them
3-1 at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
Manager, Devis Mangia, is delighted with the start to the season and has urged his players to carry on the momentum.
Team News
Lazio
The hosts are faced with a host of injury concerns ahead of this clash. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Senad-Lulic-c32887 are expected to start after serving
suspension. Djibril Cisse and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hernanes-c16150 will play in the attacking midfield role behind them.
Expected line-up: Marchetti; Konko, Dias, Diakite, Lulic; Brocchi, Ledesma, Gonzalez; Hernanes; Cisse, Klose
Palermo
Afriyie Acquah and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Edgar-c11882 Alvarez, has been ruled out of the clash due to a leg injury.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabrizio-Miccoli-c13236 in the attack.
Expected line-up: Tzorvas; Pisano, Silvestre, Migliaccio, Balzaretti; Ilicic, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barreto-c7308, Della Rocca, Zahavi; Hernandez, Miccoli
Players to Watch
Miroslav Klose (Lazio)
The German has scored two goals in three matches thus far and has looked really sharp. The former Bayern Munich star has formed a wonderful strike partnership with Djibril Cisse and will once again be the main man for Edy Reja’s
side. The 33-year-old is taking full advantage of his experience and despite catching up with age, he still remains one of the most clinical finishers in the game.
Fabrizio Miccoli (Palermo)
The veteran star has had a sensational start to the 2011/12 season and has scored three goals in as many games thus far. The former Juventus star is a big threat from set-pieces and his role will be huge if his team is to get anything
from the game.
Prediction
It is promising to be a great encounter between the two in-form teams but Lazio are likely to edge out a close win.
Verdict: 2-1
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