ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 13: Ciro Immobile of SS Lazio in action during the UEFA Champions League match against SS Lazio and Bayern Munchen at Formello sport centre on February 13, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Ciro Immobile leads Lazio out against Bayern Munich in the Champions League Round of 16 with Mattia Zaccagni and Luis Alberto facing Harry Kane and returning Leroy Sané.

It kicks off at the Allianz Arena at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The Biancocelesti won the first leg 1-0 thanks to an Immobile penalty, so with the away goals rule no longer applying in UEFA tournaments, it means any Bayern victory by a one-goal margin will prompt extra time.

Both teams are in dire form domestically, so anything could happen, but all the pressure is on Bayern with coach Thomas Tuchel already knowing he’ll be sacked at the end of the season – if not before.

Gil Patric and Nicolò Rovella are out injured, but Zaccagni is getting back to full fitness and starts in the trident with Immobile and Felipe Anderson.

Matias Vecino gets the nod ahead of Danilo Cataldi in midfield with Luis Alberto and Matteo Guendouzi.

Luca Pellegrini also starts at left-back, moving Adam Marusic to the right, as they are both suspended in Serie A this weekend following red cards against Milan.

Bayern Munich have Dayot Upamecano suspended after his dismissal in Rome, while Kingsley Coman and Bouna Sarr are injured.

Serge Gnabry has been out of action since mid-December with a muscular problem and only resumed full training on Sunday.

Leroy Sané missed the 2-2 draw with Freiburg on Friday due to a knee issue, but returns with Jamal Musiala and Thomas Muller to support England international Kane.

Curiously, Kane has 25 goals in 39 Champions League games, but only two goals in eight knockout fixtures.

Former Napoli star Kim Min-jae is dropped to the bench, as Eric Dier partners ex-Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt.

Bayern Munich: Neuer; Kimmich, De Ligt, Dier, Guerreiro; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Sané, Muller, Musiala; Kane

Bayern bench: Da Peretz, Ulreich, Kim, Gnabry, Choupo-Moting, Zaragoza, Davies, Laimer, Tel

Lazio: Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Vecino, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni

Lazio bench: Sepe, Magro, Kamada, Pedro, Casale, Isaksen, Castellanos, Hysaj, Lazzari, Cataldi, Napolitano, Ruggeri

Ref: Vincic (SVN)

05-03-2024 20:00
1/8 Final

Player statistic

1st half
Harry Kane
(Assist: Raphaël Guerreiro)
Goal 39'    
Thomas Müller
(Assist: Matthijs de Ligt)
Goal 45+2'    
2nd half
Harry Kane Goal 66'    
    80' Yellow card Alessio Romagnoli
    89' Yellow card Danilo Cataldi
    90+2' Yellow card Luca Pellegrini

Match statistic

63
Possession %
37
22
Total shots
4
7
Shots on target
0
7
Shots off target
2
8
Blocked shots
2
6
Corners
3
0
Offsides
0
14
Fouls
9
BAY
LAZ

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
15
Defender
6
Defender
4
Defender
22
78'
45
Midfielder
42
Midfielder
90'
8
Midfielder
10
Midfielder
89'
25
Midfielder
78'
9
Attacker
94
Goalkeeper
77
Defender
13
3
Defender
34
Defender
10
Midfielder
80'
5
Midfielder
61'
8
Midfielder
17
Attacker
61'
7
Attacker
76'
20
Attacker
61'

Substitutes

26
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
18
Goalkeeper
17
Attacker
19
Defender
78'
39
Attacker
78'
27
Midfielder
89'
7
Attacker
90'
29
Defender
23
Defender
15
Defender
33
Goalkeeper
53
Goalkeeper
60
Defender
56
Midfielder
32
Midfielder
61'
18
Attacker
61'
19
Attacker
61'
9
Attacker
76'
6
Midfielder
80'

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