Matchday 16 of Serie A between Lazio and Inter will take place on December 16 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs. Inter: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 6 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Lazio vs. Inter
Lazio (4-5-1): Ivan Provedel – Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares – Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Matteo Guendouzi, Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, Mattia Zaccagni – Valentin Castellanos.
Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer – Yann-Aurel Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni – Federico Dimarco, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, Nicolo Barella, Denzel Dumfries – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Lazio
After a 1-3 defeat to Parma, Lazio bounced back by defeating the then-leader Napoli 1-0. This result extended Lazio's uncompromising run in Serie A to 12 matches (9 wins, 3 losses). In the current championship, the capital club has drawn only once, with fewer draws only for Verona, who have not shared points with opponents at all. In the Serie A standings, the team is in the European competition zone, occupying 5th place. It's important to add that Lazio is the best home team in the current championship with 19 points earned in 7 matches.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 12 of Lazio's last 15 Serie A matches.
- The team's unbeaten home run in this tournament is 12 matches (10 wins, 2 draws).
- Lazio has scored at least twice in their last 7 home games in the Italian championship.
Inter
Inter extended their unbeaten run in the elite Italian league to 9 matches (7 wins, 2 draws). In the championship standings, the team is two positions above Lazio, occupying 3rd place. However, the club is ahead of the upcoming opponent only due to additional indicators. Notably, Inter, like Juventus, has not lost away in the current Serie A season (4 wins, 2 draws). It's also worth mentioning that Inter ranks 2nd in the list of the most prolific clubs in the current championship, scoring 34 goals.
- The team has opened the scoring in 8 of their last 9 Serie A matches.
- Inter is unbeaten in 8 away matches in the championship (5 wins, 3 draws), winning the last three without conceding.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Inter's last 8 away matches in the elite Italian league.
Lazio vs. Inter: Match Prediction
Both teams approach the upcoming match with the same number of points in the standings. However, Inter has a pending match from Matchday 14 against Fiorentina. Both clubs are performing well in the current championship, with Lazio undefeated at home and Inter unbeaten away. Therefore, I expect a balanced match, with neither side likely to dominate overwhelmingly.
However, it should be noted that Inter has performed well against Lazio, winning 3 of the last 4 Serie A meetings (with one draw). Additionally, the visitors will have an advantage in physical condition. Inter played their European match this week on Tuesday, while Lazio had a tough game against Ajax on Thursday.
Overall, Inter has been more consistent than Lazio in the current championship, losing only once, while their opponent has already suffered 4 defeats. Therefore, I believe the visitors will be closer to success. My prediction: Inter with a handicap (0)