AS Roma vs Lazio: Serie A Derby Preview

AS Roma host Lazio at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 17 May 2026, in Serie A Regular Season - 37. Roma arrive 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 attacking concerns. E. Ferguson (Ankle Injury) is sidelined and will not feature in the derby. Bryan Zaragoza (Knee Injury) is doubtful and will require a late fitness check. Both names appear repeatedly on the absentee lists, underlining persistent issues rather than short-term knocks. Key attacking contributors D. Malen, with 13 league goals and 2 assists, and M. Soulé, with 6 goals and 5 assists, are available and expected to shoulder the offensive load.

Lazio Availability

Lazio have problems at both ends of the pitch. First-choice goalkeeper I. Provedel (Shoulder Injury) is sidelined, forcing a change in goal. At the back, A. Romagnoli (Red Card) is sidelined through suspension, depriving Lazio of an experienced central defender for this derby.

Impact Summary

Roma’s main loss is depth in the forward line, but with Malen and Soulé available, their core attacking output remains intact. Lazio, by contrast, lose stability rather than pure attacking numbers, with the absence of Provedel and Romagnoli likely to impact defensive cohesion more than their scoring potential.