Team News: Filip Djordjevic returns for Lazio

Lazio have named Filip Djordjevic in their side for their Serie A match against Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani this afternoon.

The 27-year-old replaces Miroslav Klose in the starting XI, despite the German striker netting twice in his club's 4-2 win against Genoa last time out.

There are two other changes made by manager Stefano Pioli, as Luis Pedro Cavanda returns from a ban and Etrit Berisha takes Federico Marchetti's place in goal.

Empoli have made two changes to their starting XI, with Luigi Sepe and Federico Barba replacing Davide Bassi and Lorenzo Tonelli.

Empoli: Sepe, Laurini, Barba, Rugani, Mario Rui, Croce, Valdifiori, Vecino, Zielinski, Pucciarelli, Maccarone

Lazio: Berisha, Cavanda, De Vrij, Ciani, Braafheid, Parolo, Biglia, Lulic, Candreva, Djordjevic, Mauri