Relegation-threatened Livorno fear they are travelling to the Stadio Olimpico to meet Lazio at the wrong time.

The Roman club recently acquired Rolando Bianchi from Manchester City and he had an inauspicious start to life with the Biancoceleste after getting sent off in his first game.

After being suspended the following week, Bianchi returned to the line-up and scored his first goal for the team in their 1-0 win against Reggina before adding another in last weekend's 1-1 draw at AC Milan.

Livorno coach Giancarlo Camolese has warned his men ahead of the encounter to keep a close eye on Lazio's attacking trio, especially Bianchi.

"Lazio are a dangerous side," he said. "They are a team built to reach the Champions League and have good quality players.

"(Lazio strikers) Tommaso Rocchi and Goran Pandev have great quality while we will have to mark Bianchi closely."

Camolese has reason to be wary for his side have conceded at least one goal in every game on the road so far this campaign.

Moreover, the Tuscan outfit go into the clash as underdogs as they have lost 14 of their 15 encounters against the Biancoceleste.

"It's not going to be easy but we are going to the Olimpico determined to give a good image and eager to get some points," said Camolese.

"We know it's going to be difficult but not impossible. We will give everything to come out triumphant."

The Amaranto go into the meeting inspired by Alessandro Diamanti's solitary goal against Catania which was enough to hand the Labronici all three vital points and see them move out of the relegation zone.

But with two points separating the Leghorn-based outfit from the dangerous positions, Camolese knows his team must maintain their focus.

"If my team plays with the right determination we can make life difficult for anyone," admitted Camolese. "I believe this is the right road to reach salvation."

Lazio go into Sunday's clash looking for their fourth consecutive triumph in the Italian capital.

Delio Rossi's men will be looking to consolidate a mid-table position after climbing to 12th in the standings courtesy of last weekend's 1-1 draw at AC Milan.

But with just a six-point cushion over the drop zone with 12 games remaining, the Romans still have a lot of work left to do.

Rossi's men face a challenging calendar as well, with a game at Udinese next weekend before they take on city rivals Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.

The hosts will be without defender Lorenzo De Silvestri and midfielder Gaby Mudingayi, both serving a one-match ban this weekend.

Livorno will be without Martin Bergvold, Giuliano Giannichedda and Francesco Volpe, all still unavailable through injury.

Rossi is set to field attacking trio Bianchi, Rocchi and Pandev from the start.

Spanish striker Diego Tristan is set to lead Livorno's attack alongside Diamanti.