Ciro Immobile is out again, this time due to a COVID contact, so Felipe Anderson is again the Lazio False 9 against impressive Venezia.
The striker was out with a stomach bug for the 3-1 win over Genoa and is now ruled out because his wife tested positive for COVID-19, so he is self-isolating. Elseid Hysaj is also struggling with muscular issues, so Stefan Radu could get a rare start to end 2021.
The Lagunari grabbed a late equaliser against Sampdoria after holding Juventus to another 1-1 stalemate, so are making themselves rather tricky to beat.
Form Guide: Venezia (D D L L L) Lazio (W L W D L)
Stat fact: Lazio have not won any of their last five Serie A trips to Venezia, managing two draws and three defeats.
Probable line-ups
Venezia (4-3-3): Romero; Mazzocchi, Caldara, Ceccaroni, Ebuehi; Crnigoj, Vacca, Busio; Aramu, Henry, Kiyine
Suspended: None
Injured: None
On a yellow card: Heymans, Aramu, Caldara
Lazio (4-3-3): Strakosha; Marusic, Luiz Felipe, Acerbi, Radu; Milinkovic-Savic, Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Pedro, Felipe Anderson, Zaccagni
Suspended: None
Injured: Immobile, Hysaj
On a yellow card: Cataldi