Europa League line-ups: Braga vs. Lazio | OneFootball

Lazio are already sure of their spot in the top 8, but want to lock down the Europa League leadership against SC Braga with Pedro.

It kicks off at the Estadio Municipal de Braga at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Roma-Eintracht Frankfurt on the Liveblog.

Lazio are the only team to have guaranteed their place in the last 16 with a game to spare, having dominated the Europa League opening phase with six wins and a draw.

They do want to hold on to top spot for a better draw, but coach Marco Baroni is forced to completely revamp his squad following a painful 2-1 Serie A defeat to Fiorentina.

Mattia Zaccagni and Nicolò Rovella are suspended, while Matteo Guendouzi has flu, plus Manuel Lazzari, Patric, Nuno Tavares and Matias Vecino are injured.

There has to be squad rotation, with Mario Gila pushed into a more advanced role, while Pedro supports Taty Castellanos.

ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Mats Hummels of AS Roma battles for possession with Matheus of SC Braga during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between AS Roma and SC Braga at Stadio Olimpico on December 12, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

SC Braga are not yet sure of elimination, but will need something remarkable to get into the play-offs, as they are in 27th place.

Bruma and Vitor Carvalho are suspended, with Paulo Oliveira and Rodrigo Zalazar injured.

They already faced Roma last month, losing 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico with goalkeeper Matheus sent off.

He returns to the squad after suspension, but Bruma and Vitor Carvalho saw red in the 2-1 defeat at Union Saint-Gilloise.

Braga: Hornicek; Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Niakaté, Chissumba; Roger Fernandes, Joao Moutinho, Gorby; Ricardo Horta, Gharbi; Ouazzani

Lazio: Mandas; Marusic, Gigot, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Gila, Dele-Bashiru; Tchaouna, Pedro, Noslin; Castellanos

Ref: Brooks (ENG)

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