AS Roma vs Lazio Match Preview: Serie A Derby Showdown

Match Context

AS Roma host Lazio at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on 17 May 2026 in Serie A Regular Season - 37. Roma come in fifth on 67 points with a goal difference of 24, while Lazio sit ninth on 51 points and a goal difference of 2.

AS Roma Availability

Roma face this derby with at least one confirmed attacking absentee.

• Evan Ferguson (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.
• Bryan Zaragoza (Knee Injury) is doubtful.

Ferguson’s absence trims depth in the forward line, though key attacking leaders remain available. Donyell Malen, Roma’s top scorer with 13 league goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, is available. Creative attacker Matías Soulé, the team’s top assist provider with 5 assists and 6 goals, is also available and expected to shoulder a larger share of the attacking burden if Zaragoza does not feature.

Lazio Availability

Lazio’s main concerns are in goal and at centre-back.

• Ivan Provedel (Shoulder Injury) is sidelined.
• Alessio Romagnoli (Red Card) is sidelined due to suspension.

Losing Provedel removes the first-choice goalkeeper, while Romagnoli’s suspension forces a reshuffle in central defense.

Impact Summary

Roma’s attacking structure is largely intact, with their leading scorer and creator available. Lazio’s issues are concentrated in the defensive spine, potentially weakening their ability to contain Roma’s 55-goal league attack.