Lazio vs Ludogorets prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 28, 2024
One of the matches in the fifth round of the Europa League group stage will be played in Rome, where Lazio will host Ludogorets at the Olimpico. Here's a bet on the number of goals in this match with strong chances for success.
Match preview
In their last match, under the guidance of Marco Baroni, Lazio secured an important 2-1 victory over Portuguese side Porto at home. This victory marked Lazio's fourth consecutive win in the Europa League, their best run in the competition since 2017. Interestingly, this time the Italians won by less than a two-goal margin, which stands out as an exception to their current success.
As a result, the Romans now lead the table with 12 points. It's also worth noting that with 11 goals scored in the current campaign, Lazio is third in the competition's scoring chart, behind only Ajax (13) and Galatasaray (12). Heading into this match against Ludogorets, Lazio comes off a 3-0 home win over Bologna. The team is currently in fifth place in Serie A, trailing Napoli by one point.
Meanwhile, in their most recent outing, Igor Jovićević's side lost 2-1 at home to Spanish side Atletico Madrid, extending Ludogorets’ winless streak in the Europa League to four matches (1 draw, 3 losses).
The team remains in 34th place in the standings, ahead of only two other clubs. Over the weekend, Ludogorets played an away match against CSKA Sofia and drew 2-2. Currently, they lead the Bulgarian league by seven points over second-place Botev Plovdiv.
Probable lineups
- Lazio: Provedel, Tavares, Hila, Romagnoli, Marusic, Rovella, Guendouzi, Noslin, Dia, Isaksen, Castellanos
- Ludogorets: Padt, Son, Almeida, Verdon, Vitri, Petrovsky, Seko, Narese, Ric, Dua, Vidal
Match facts and head-to-head
- The last time these teams met was in 2014, when Ludogorets eliminated Lazio from the competition in the knockout stage, winning the away leg 1-0.
- In their last five matches, the “over 2.5 goals” bet has been successful in Ludogorets’ games.
- In 4 of Lazio’s last 5 matches, the “over 2.5 goals” bet has also hit.
Prediction
Lazio is clearly the favorite in this matchup. The team has been particularly strong at home and is expected to take all three points. Our bet for this match is “over 2.5 goals” with odds of 1.60.
