Team News: Keita Balde Diao leads Lazio attack

Lazio have handed a start to Keita Balde Diao for their Serie A match against Palermo at the Stadio Olimpico this afternoon.

The 20-year-old is brought in to lead the attack, following their 2-0 defeat to city rivals Roma before the international break.

There are two other changes made by manager Stefano Pioli, as Wesley Hoedt and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic both make the starting lineup.

Meanwhile, Palermo are spearheaded by veteran striker Alberto Gilardino, who scored the winning goal in his side's 1-0 victory over Chievo two weeks ago.

Lazio: Marchetti, Basta, Hoedt, Gentiletti, Lulic; Milinkovic-Savic, Biglia, Parolo; Anderson, Djordjevic, Keita Subs: Berisha, Guerrieri, Braafheid, Konko, Mauricio, Patric, Radu, Candreva, Cataldi, Morrison, Matri, Kishna, Klose

Palermo: Sorrentino; Struna, Goldaniga, Gonzalez, Laazar; Jajalo, Brugman, Hiljemark; Chochev, Vazquez; Gilardino Subs: Colombi, Alastra, Rispoli, Andelkovic, Daprela, El Kaoutari, Rigoni, Maresca, Quaison, Trajkovski