A strong away performance could stop the favorite: Juventus vs Lazio prediction
The seventh-round Serie A clash between Juventus and Lazio will take place on Sunday at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. The Turin side sit sixth and trail their opponents by five points, while the Romans are still unbeaten in the league and share the lead on points.
Juventus: performing better in Europe than in Serie A so far
Luciano Spalletti's team made a confident start to their Europa League campaign, collecting six points from two matches. In midweek, Juventus beat Celta 2:1 after previously thrashing NEC 5:0.
Their Serie A results have been less consistent. The Turin side have managed just one win in their last four league matches, drawing 1:1 with Cagliari in their previous game. Injury concerns remain an additional problem, with Manuel Locatelli, Kenan Yildiz and Khéphren Thuram among those unavailable.
Lazio: a powerful start under Gattuso
Gennaro Gattuso's team have won five of their six Serie A matches and are yet to suffer a defeat. In the previous round, the Romans comfortably overcame Monza 3:1.
Their away record is particularly impressive. Lazio have won all three of their league away matches, conceding just one goal and keeping two clean sheets. Such defensive reliability gives them every chance of taking points away from Turin.
Match facts and head-to-head meetings
- Lazio have avoided defeat in all six of their opening Serie A matches.
- The Romans have won all three of their league away matches.
- Juventus have collected just two points from their last three Serie A matches against Lazio.
Visitors capable of taking points from Turin: Juventus vs Lazio prediction
Juventus received a strong emotional boost from their European victory, but the team remain inconsistent in the league and do not always make the most of their chances. Their squad problems further limit Spalletti's options.
Lazio currently look like a much more cohesive team and have been particularly reliable on the road. Given the visitors' form and the recent head-to-head record, a draw looks like the most logical outcome.
