Lazio need a victory to keep up with leaders Juventus, but are forced into changes in defence as they visit a revitalised Genoa.

It kicks off at 11.30 GMT at Marassi. You can follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The Aquile are unbeaten in a club record 19 rounds and last week’s victory over Inter allowed them to fly into second place.

Lazio need a victory to keep up with leaders Juventus, but are forced into changes in defence as they visit a revitalised Genoa.

It kicks off at 11.30 GMT at Marassi. You can follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The Aquile are unbeaten in a club record 19 rounds and last week’s victory over Inter allowed them to fly into second place.

Juventus beat SPAL 2-1 on Saturday, so Simone Inzaghi’s men need a win to remain within a point of the leaders.

Some changes are forced, as Senad Lulic is still out injured and Luiz Felipe suspended, but Francesco Acerbi had a muscular problem and pulled out in the warm-up, so Patric and Denis Vavro start in a makeshift back three.

Jony and Adam Marusic retain their places on the wings, with Felipe Caicedo again partnering Ciro Immobile, as Joaquin Correa is eased back from injury.

Genoa have hit form under their third coach of the season Davide Nicola, picking up eight points from the last four rounds, but remain in the relegation zone.

Stefano Sturaro is suspended and makes way for Francesco Cassata, while ex-Lazio striker Goran Pandev is only on the bench after a knock to the knee.

Andrea Favilli therefore steps in to partner Antonio Sanabria.

Genoa lost Ivan Radovanovic for the rest of the season to a torn ACL, joining Cristian Romero, Paolo Ghiglione, Marko Pajac and Lukas Lerager on the treatment table.

Genoa: Perin; Biraschi, Soumaoro, Masiello; Ankersen, Behrami, Schone, Cassata, Criscito; Sanabria, Favilli

Lazio: Strakosha; Patric, Vavro, Radu; Marusic, Milinkovic-Savic, Leiva, Luis Alberto, Jony; Caicedo, Immobile

Ref: Maresca

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