Juventus vs Lazio: Can Lazio extend their impressive run of form?
On Sunday, 18 October, we are in for a seventh-round Italian Serie A clash as Juventus host Lazio. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Juventus vs Lazio: Match preview
Juventus will be looking to challenge for a place in the UEFA Champions League this season and secure qualification for Europe's premier club competition. They failed to achieve that goal last season and are currently competing in the UEFA Europa League. The Bianconeri have made a perfect start to their European campaign, recording two wins: a 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen and a 2-1 win against Celta Vigo. In Serie A, however, they dropped points in their previous match, drawing 1-1 with Cagliari. Juventus currently sit seventh in the table with 11 points from six rounds. They are just two points behind the top four.
Lazio have been one of the surprises at the start of the new season, and in a positive sense. Their campaign began poorly, as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Mantova in the opening round of the Coppa Italia. However, their Serie A form has been impressive. The Eagles won their first three league matches, followed by a draw and then two more victories. As a result, Lazio currently have 16 points from six rounds and sit second in the Serie A table. They are three points behind the leaders and three points clear of fifth place. If Lazio can maintain this level of performance, they could challenge for a return to the UEFA Champions League. However, they will need to keep collecting points against opponents of this calibre.
Match facts and H2H
- Lazio are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches.
- Juventus have lost just one of their last five games.
- Lazio have scored in eight consecutive matches.
- The teams played out a 2-2 draw in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Predicted line-ups
- Juventus: Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi, Celik; Luiz, Sarr; Zhegrova, McKennie, Gonzalez; Kolo Muani
- Lazio: Mandas; Floriani Mussolini, Doekhi, Provstgaard, Tavares; Frattesi, Belahyane, Taylor; Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni
Prediction
We are in for a highly intriguing match between these two teams, and I expect an entertaining contest. My betting tip is over 2 goals in this match.
