Lazio vs Tottenham Europa League Preview

PREVIEW

Either side can reach the knockout stage with three points - but Spurs also need Maribor not to beat Panathinakos - with the hosts unbeaten at home since September

PROBABLE LINEUPS 

LAZIO 

Marchetti 

Konko, Ciani, Biava, Radu 

Cana, Ledesma 

Gonzalez, Hernanes, Ederson 

Zarate 

TOTTENHAM 

Lloris 

Walker, Caulker, Dawson, Vertonghen 

Lennon, Huddlestone, Sandro, Bale 

Dempsey 

Adebayor 

TEAM NEWS

Andre Dias (thigh) has been ruled out for up to a month for Lazio after injuring himself in the recent 0-0 draw against Juventus. Michael Ciani is likely to step in. 

Fellow midfielder Ederson (muscle tear) is unlikely to return to the first-team fold, otherwise Vladimir Petkovic has a fully-fit squad. 

Michael Ciani and Lionel Scaloni could come into the backline in place of ex-Sevilla man Abdoulay Konko veteran centre-back Giuseppe Biava after the weekend result. 

Emmanuel Adebayor is banned for three domestic games after his red card again Arsenal so, with just Jermain Defoe the only other recognised striker in the first-team squad, the Togo international is expected to feature in the Europa League. 

Steven Caulker missed the north London derby with a knock picked up while on international duty with England, but could return to fitness in time for the trip to Italy. 

Elsewhere, Scott Parker (Achilles) and Mousa Dembele (hip) continue to near a return from injury, while Younes Kaboul (knee) and Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) remain out for the foreseeable.

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Source: Goal