Scottish international Craig has recovered from a hamstring issue to take his place in the second row, while behind the scrum Lloyd replaces fellow Wales international Sam Costelow at outside-half.
In the pack, the front row of Welsh international trio Kemsley Mathias, skipper Ryan Elias and Harri O’Connor get the nod to start for the second week in a row.
Craig partners Morgan Jones in the second-row, whilst the flanks are covered by Taine Plumtree and Dan Davis. Carwyn Tuipulotu completes the back-row at number eight.
The back three sees Ioan Nicholas at full-back, whilst speedster Tomi Lewis in joined with Ryan Conbeer on the wing.
Johnny Williams again partners Eddie James in midfield, while Lloyd links up with veteran Gareth Davies at half-back.
On the bench, Wales Under-20s centre Macs Page – part of Llandovery’s Indigo Premiership title-winning side last weekend – is set to make his URC debut.
Scarlets scrum and contact skills coach Emyr Phillips said:
“We are looking to build some momentum in these last two games to fire us into pre-season. We are encouraging the boys to play high-tempo rugby and get the ball moving because that’s when we are at our best. We know Zebre will bring emotion to the game and we need to match that.”
Scarlets team to play Zebre:
15 Ioan Nicholas; 14 Tomi Lewis, 13 Johnny Williams, 12 Eddie James, 11 Ryan Conbeer,
10 Ioan Lloyd, 9 Gareth Davies
1 Kemsley Mathias, 2 Ryan Elias (captain), 3 Harri O’Connor, 4 Alex Craig, 5 Morgan Jones,
6 Taine Plumtree, 7 Dan Davis, 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu.
Replacements:
16 Shaun Evans, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Sam Wainwright, 19 Jarrod Taylor, 20 Ben Williams, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Macs Page.
[Lead image: Scarlets Rugby]
