Lazio vs Fiorentina: can Lazio end their unconvincing run?
In Matchday 19 of the Italian Serie A, we will witness a clash between Lazio and Fiorentina. The match will take place on Wednesday, January 7, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CET. I am offering a betting option for this fixture.
Lazio vs Fiorentina: match facts and H2H
- Lazio are winless in three consecutive matches: two draws and one defeat.
- Fiorentina have not won a single away match in Serie A this season.
- This season, Fiorentina have won only two matches.
- Fiorentina currently have the second-worst defence in Serie A, having conceded 28 goals.
- Lazio boast the third-best defence in Serie A, with just 14 goals conceded.
- Lazio have won 37% of their matches this season while keeping a clean sheet, while Fiorentina stand at just 6%.
- Fiorentina have lost fewer matches without scoring: 22% compared to 32% for Lazio.
- The last head-to-head match was won by Fiorentina 2–1. The Viola have beaten Lazio in each of the previous three meetings.
Lazio vs Fiorentina: match preview
Lazio sit in mid-table in Serie A and are trying to stay in the European race. The Biancocelesti currently have 24 points after 18 rounds. They occupy ninth place in the standings, trailing sixth place by six points and seventh by two. However, recent results have been far from convincing: a 0–2 defeat to Napoli in their last match was preceded by two consecutive draws.
Fiorentina are currently in the relegation zone and have only recently secured their first victories of the season. In Matchday 16 of Serie A, the Viola thrashed Udinese 5–1, and in their most recent outing edged Cremonese 1–0. After 18 rounds, Fiorentina have 12 points and sit 19th in the table, just three points adrift of 17th place. However, the team in 18th position and Lecce both still have games in hand.
Probable line-ups
- Lazio: Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Basic; Isaksen, Pedro, Zaccagni
- Fiorentina: De Gea; Dodo, Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri; Mandragora, Fagioli; Parisi, Ndour, Gudmundsson; Kean
Prediction
Lazio and Fiorentina are not in their best form at the moment and have struggled for consistency. A tense and open contest awaits, and I suggest a bet on over 2 total goals in this match.
