Overview
- Five days after a disputed league meeting decided by Rafael Leão, the sides meet in the Coppa Italia round of 16 in Rome.
- Lazio name a 4-3-3 with Mandas; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Vecino, Basic; Isaksen, Castellanos, Zaccagni under coach Maurizio Sarri.
- Milan line up in a 3-5-2 with Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Ricci, Jashari, Rabiot, Estupiñán; Loftus-Cheek, Leão under coach Massimiliano Allegri.
- Matteo Cancellieri returns to Lazio’s bench after being out since October 19 with injury.
- Pre-match notes include sporting director Igli Tare speaking on a Maignan renewal and Jashari’s ties to Modrić, players avoiding referee debates, and Lazio wearing black armbands to honor Nicola Pietrangeli.