Published 15:57 IST, November 24th 2020
Lazio vs Zenit live stream in India, prediction, team news, Champions League game preview
Lazio takes on Zenit in their 4th game of the UEFA Champions League Group F fixture. Here is Lazio vs Zenit live stream, team news and other details.
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Lazio takes on Zenit in ir 4th game of UEFA Champions League Group F fixture. Scheduled to be played in Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, match will kick off at 1:30 AM IST. Here is Lazio vs Zenit live stream, team news, prediction and or details of upcoming fixture.
Lazio and Zenit faced each or earlier in vember during Matchday 3 of UEFA Champions League 2020-21 campaign. In reverse fixture, Aleksandr Yerokhin's goal in 32nd minute gave Zenit a great chance to win ir first game of ongoing UCL campaign.
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However, Lazio’s super-sub Felipe Caicedo scored an equalizer at 82nd minute of game to snatch away 2 points from Zenith with match ending in a 1-1 stalemate. A win tonight for Lazio will help m cement a place in top 2 of Champions League Group F.
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Lazio vs Zenit team news
Lazio's midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic along with Gonzalo Escalante, Senad Lulic and goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha are expected to miss tonight's fixture. All players are currently under self-isolation and have to be tested again as y await its result which will determine ir availability.
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Ciro Immobile is back to his fine form scoring in 3 consecutive games. He is also forming a solid partnership with Joaquin Correa. If Strakosha cant start on Tuesday night, Pepe Reina is expected to deputize and start between sticks as Lazio continues to play in ir preferred 3-5-2 formation.
Zenit is expected to have Artem Dzyuba start as ir lone striker up top with Colombian midfielder Wilmar Barrios slotting in above ir 4 men defensive line. Malcom is back with team and is a potential starter for game. Sardar Azmoun, who missed his game with Iran due to an injury has been involved with team before game. He is likely to make a few appearances from bench before Iranian gets back in starting 11 for Zenit.
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Lazio vs Zenit predicted lineups
Lazio predicted lineup: Reina; Hoedt, Acerbi, Radu; Lazzari, Parolo, Leiva, Alberto, Fares; Correa, Immobile
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Zenit St Petersburg predicted lineup: Kerzhakov; Karavaev, Lovren, Rakitskiy, Santos; Barrios; Erokhin, Ozdoev, Zhirkov, Kuzyaev; Dzyuba
Lazio vs Zenit prediction
Lazio 2-1 Zenit
As per current Champions League Standings, Lazio is slotted comfortably at 2nd below Borussia Dortmund while Zenit is bottom-most ranked team in Champions League Group F. Lazio's recent form has been haunted by Covid-19 cases in team and controversy regarding same. Ciro Immobile and Joaquin Correa are expected to cause trouble against Zenit’s defense and finish off majority of chances created by team as Lazio looks to challenge for highest hors in Champions League.
How to watch Lazio vs Zenit live in India?
Lazio vs Zenit live stream will be broadcasted on SonyLIV. Users can also catch TV broadcast of match on Sony Sports Network. Fans can follow social media channels of both teams as well as official handles of UEFA Champions League for regular updates.
15:57 IST, November 24th 2020