Europa League, Lazio-Nice: probable formations and where to watch it on TV

Rome 2 October 2024 – Second consecutive week with a midweek match for the Lazio: a real test of the physical and mental condition of the team from the capital. The team of Marco Baroni is expected to make its European debut at the Olimpico, where the Biancocelesti will host the Nice in one of the first truly challenging tests of this continental season. Kick-off is set for tomorrow, with the referee's whistle blowing at 18,45:XNUMX.

The first match of Europa League smiled significantly at the first team of the Capital. In fact, Lazio strolled in Hamburg on the Dinamo Kiev, in a match that was never really in doubt. The advantage of Boulaye Day practically arrives at the first offensive incursion of the white and sky blue team, then the boys of Baroni they manage the pace, until the double lunge that came around the half hour mark. A great positive response from Fisayo Dele Bashiru, first author of the temporary 2-0 with a vertical incursion to pierce the opponent's rearguard, then assistman of the third goal with a perfect cross for Day, who is in the area completely abandoned and free to score the third goal. The success in Germany of the Lazio However, it was not isolated, the team from the capital followed up on the performance at the Volksparkstadion in Turin, where they beat the Granata 2-3. The first away win of the season was followed by the first three points in Serie A, underlining the excellent moment of the biancocelesti. The coach seems to have found the right balance between the various interpreters, with Day in great form, the coach's ability to manage the squad between the various weekly commitments will now be tested.

Waiting for the Lazio there will be Nice, one of the teams that are candidates for a role that may not be a protagonist, but is certainly capable of putting any team in difficulty. The team from the French Riviera does not start out as the favourites, but has every chance of getting to the end of this Europe League. The people of Nice do not lack talent and the technical guidance of Smell, for the moment it is not making us regret that of Farioli, despite the move to a decidedly more offensive traction formation. In defense Bun he is a certainty between the posts, Polish goalkeeper who competes with Skorupski of the Bologna the legacy of Szczesny between the posts of his national team. Dante Alighieri, who is about to turn 41, is the charismatic leader of the team, captain and untouchable holder of the defense, where he is alternated by I enjoyed it, Abdelmonem e BombitoThe exteriors are of an absolute high standard in Bard e clause, while the midfield is more muscular and needs to be discovered, where among others features Ndombele, last year at Napoli. Last but not least, the Rossoneri's attack is excellent and will be a threat to any rearguard. In fact, while waiting for the return of The borders, arrived in the summer moukoko by Dortmund, with the ex Sassuolo e Atalanta Boce, XNUMX Diop, Cho e Guessand to compete for the two positions on the wings.

The European referee designation for the 2nd matchday UEFA Europa League has assigned the direction of the race between Lazio e Nice to Mr Horatiu Fesnic (ROU). The Romanian race director will be assisted by assistants Valentin Avram (ROU) and Alexandru Cerei (ROU); Szabolcs Kovacs (ROU) will be the IV official, while Catalin Popa (ROU) and Rob Dieperink (NED) have been indicated in the roles of VAR and AVAR. It will be the first crossing for Fesnic  with both teams on the pitch, while it will be his eighth seasonal direction, after having refereed 5 matches in SuperLiga of Romania, to which he adds two European matches, one in the Europa League Qualifiers and one in the Conference Qualifiers.

Probable lineups

La Lazio starts again from the certainties obtained in the last matches and just like in the European debut against Dinamo Kiev, he could leverage some second choices for the match against Nice. Between the posts for now he is confirmed Provedel, even if Mandas is raring to go. The four-man line will see Patric e Romagnoli in the center, with Marusic e Pellegrini on the two bands. Vecino e rovella will be the midfielders, while in the three-quarter line there will again be space for Dele Bashiru in the center, with Tchaouna e Pedro on the outside, while in attack Day he has the advantage over Castellanos, the latter is not yet 100% physically.

Il Nice starts again from his 3-4-3, which earned him a precious point against Real Sociedad in their continental debut at the Allianz Riviera. He is confirmed between the posts Bun, while the defense will be made up of a three-man line with I enjoyed it, Bombito e Dante AlighieriIn the middle, the three-way ballot is open with Rosary e Ladle favourites on Ndombélé. On the outside instead confirmed clause e Bard. In the offensive trident moukoko will be the central reference, with Guessand favored over Boga on the left and Bounani to the right. 

Lazio (4-2-3-1) Provedel; Marusic, Patric, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Vecino, Rovella; Tchaouna, Dele-Bashiru, Pedro; Dia. All. Marco Baroni. 

Nice (3-4-3) Bulka; Ndayishimiye, Bombito, Dante; Clauss, Rosario, Louchet, Bard; Bouanani, Moukoko, Guessand. All. Franck Haise.

Where to watch the match

The match between Lazio e Nice of the Olympic Stadium, valid for the second day of the championship phase of Europe League, will start at 18:45 on Thursday 3 October 2024. There will be several options available to watch the match. The match will be visible on satellite on the platform Sky, to the channels Sky Sports One (channel 201) e Sky Sports channel 252. The match will also be available in streaming on NOW for those who have subscribed to the platform and on Sky Go for those who have a Sky subscription. You can follow the match by downloading the app on your smart TV or by connecting the television to a PlayStation 4/5 console, Xbox, or to a Timvision Box, an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast device. Viewing is also possible via the app or website NOW on tablets, PCs and smartphones. On Sky the commentary of the match valid for the second day of the championship phase of Europa League, will be entrusted to Dario Massara and Nando Orsi.