The Matchday 36 Serie A clash between Lazio and Juventus will take place on May 10 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs. Juventus: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lazio
Marco Baroni's side managed to overcome Empoli in their last match away from home (1-0). As a result, Lazio extended their unbeaten run in the league to six matches (3 wins, 3 draws). However, the club has failed to score more than one goal in six of their last eight Serie A encounters. The Romans have accumulated 63 points and climbed to sixth place in the standings, trailing Roma and Juventus only on tiebreakers. Notably, Lazio is the third-highest scoring team in the current championship with 58 goals.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 9 home Serie A matches (6 draws, 2 losses).
- Both teams scored in eight of the team's previous home league encounters.
- The Romans scored exactly one or two goals in 7 of their last 8 home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Lazio (4-5-1)
Christos Mandas – Adam Marusic, Alessio Romagnoli, Samuel Gigot, Luca Pellegrini – Elseid Hysaj, Matteo Guendouzi, Boulaye Dia, Nicolo Rovella, Mattia Zaccagni – Valentin Castellanos.
Defender Patric Gabarron and Nuno Tavares, as well as midfielder Manuel Lazzari, will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Elseid Hysaj is suspended.
Juventus
In their last match, Igor Tudor's side drew with Bologna in an away clash (1-1). As a result, Juventus remained unbeaten for the fifth time in their last six league matches (3 wins, 2 draws). However, in four of those matches, the team managed only one goal. In the standings, the Turin club remains in fourth place with 63 points. Notably, with 32 goals conceded this Serie A season, the club ranks third in this category.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 9 away Serie A matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
- The team scored exactly one or two goals in 9 of their last 11 away league games.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Juventus's last 11 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Juventus (4-5-1)
Michele Di Gregorio – Pierre Kalulu, Nicolo Savona, Renato Veiga, Andrea Cambiaso – Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Nicolas Gonzalez, Weston McKennie, Timothy Weah – Randal Kolo Muani.
Defenders Lloyd Kelly, Bremer, Andrea Cambiaso, and Juan Cabal, as well as forward Arkadiusz Milik, will miss the match due to injuries. Forward Kenan Yildiz is suspended.
Referee
Davide Massa (Italy)
Matches – 17 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 70;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 12%.
Lazio vs. Juventus: Match Prediction
The Romans rarely struggle to break down defenses at home. Lazio plays aggressively up front and regularly finds the net: in their last 23 home league matches, they failed to score only against Inter, and in 12 of those games, they scored at least two goals. However, their defense is less reliable: Lazio conceded in ten of their last home Serie A matches.
Juventus, while not boasting high scoring on the road, rarely leaves the field without scoring. In 9 of their last 11 away league encounters, the club scored, although they limited themselves to one goal in seven of those matches. Meanwhile, their defense often makes mistakes: during this period, Juventus kept a clean sheet only once.
In my view, it's reasonable to expect both teams to score in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
