Lazio vs Real Sociedad prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 23, 2025
One of the matches of the 7th round of the Europa League group stage will be played on Thursday in Rome, where local Lazio will host Spanish Real Sociedad at the Olimpico. I offer a bet on goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Under the leadership of Marco Baroni, Lazio continues to perform confidently in the Europa League, securing an important 3-1 away victory over Ajax in the last round. This was the fifth victory for the Romans in the current campaign, with the team consistently scoring at least two goals in each match.
In the group stage of the Europa League, Lazio has only dropped points once, drawing 0-0 with Ludogorets, and with 16 points, they confidently top the standings. The club has already secured a place in the playoffs and a win in the next match will guarantee them direct qualification to the Round of 16. Lazio approaches the match against the Basques after a 3-0 victory over Verona in the Serie A, continuing to hold 4th place in the league standings.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad secured a confident 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in the last round. This was their second consecutive victory, and notably, they won both matches with a clean sheet. It is also worth mentioning that the Spanish side scored more than two goals for the first time in this season’s tournament.
With 10 points, they are in 12th place in the standings, and regardless of the outcome of the next match, they remain contenders for a place in the playoffs. The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Europa League, securing 4 wins and 2 draws. Over the weekend, the Basques unexpectedly lost 0-1 away to Valencia and are currently in 7th place in La Liga.
Probable lineups
- Lazio: Christos Mandas – Manuel Lazzari, Patrick Gabarron, Samuel Gigo, Luca Pellegrini – Lum Chawna, Nicolo Rovella, Fisayo Delle-Bashiru, Pedro Rodrigues – Valentin Castellanos, Boulaye Dia.
- Real Sociedad: Alejandro Remiro – Aihen Munoz, Jon Aramburu, Igor Subeldia, Nayef Aguerd – Brais Mendez, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Urko Gonzalez – Mikel Oyarzabal, Sheraldo Becker, Takefusa Kubo.
Match facts and head-to-head
- In only one of Real Sociedad's last five matches has the "Both teams to score" bet been successful.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has only been successful in one of Real Sociedad's last five matches.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has been successful in three of Lazio's last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to the home team, with Lazio's victory priced at 2.35. We believe the "Both teams to score" bet could be a good option here, with a coefficient of 1.99.
