Lazio vs Juventus Prediction & Match Preview

Lazio vs Juventus
Italy – Serie A
Date: Saturday, 7 December 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)

The Biancocelesti’s home form and goalscoring record of late suggest we’ll see an entertaining game of football on Saturday at Stadio Olimpico.

Lazio vs Juventus: Head-to-head (h2h)

• Overall Stats (61 games): Lazio 15 wins, Juventus 34 wins, 12 Draws.
• Lazio have 7-5-16 home record against Juventus at this venue.
• Three of their last five encounters had over 2.5 goals.
• Both teams have scored in three of the last five head-to-head meetings.
• Juventus have won the last six road games vs Biancocelesti.

Lazio vs Juventus: Predicted Starting Lineups

Lazio (3-5-2): Strakosha – Radu, L.Felipe, Acerbi – Lulic, Lazzari, Leiva, Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto, Correa, Immobile.

Juventus (4-3-1-2): Szczesny – Cuadrado, D.Sciglio, Demiral, Bonucci – Matuidi, Bentancu, Pjanic – Bernardeschi – Higuain, Ronaldo.

Lazio vs Juventus: Prediction

Simone Inzaghi’s side extended their winning streak in the league to six games following a commanding 3-0 victory over lowly Udinese. As predicted, the Biancocelesti, unbeaten since late September, eased past Zebrette, scoring all of their goals in the first half.

With W-D-L record of 9-8-2, Lazio are 3rd in the Serie A standings, two points clear of Roma and six points behind their next opposition. A well-oiled goalscoring machine from capital will be looking to reduce the gap on title contenders this weekend.

Lazio have recorded five wins and two draws at Olimpico this season. They’re the most efficient home team in the competition with an average of 3 goals scored per game, whilst allowing 0.86 per tie.

Marusic, Berisha, Lukaku and Patric will be evaluated before the game.

The Bianconeri’s unbeaten run remains intact and extended to 14 games, but their six-game winning streak came to an end as they were held to a 2-2 by Berardi-less Sassuolo. Maurizio Sarri’s team took 17 shots and generated 10 goal-scoring chances, but they failed to land a knockout blow.

As a result, Juventus dropped to second position on the ladder. Turin giants have won last six road games vs Lazio, but they will need something more than a feel-good factor on Saturday to beat the red-hot hosts.

‘La Vecchia Signora’ have 5-2-0 record on the road, averaging 1.79 goals scored per match and conceding 0.86 per tie. Prior to a stalemate vs Neroverdi, Juventus have beaten Atalanta 3-1 in Bergamo.

Khedira has joined Chellini, Rabiot and Douglas Costa on the sidelines.

Lazio’s home form and goalscoring record of late suggest we’ll see an entertaining game of football on Saturday.

With Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto, Joaquin Correa and Ciro Immobile all projected to start, I’m confident hosts will get on the scoresheet against, sometimes, rather shaky Juventus rearguard, and I think there is a value in picking them to open the scoring.

Juve should fight back, of course, hence the BTTS – Yes bet at decent odds.

Lazio vs Juventus: Betting Tips

• Lazio to open the scoring @ 2.10

• Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.70.