The Matchday 32 Serie A clash between Lazio and Roma will take place on April 13 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs. Roma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lazio
Marco Baroni's side managed to defeat Atalanta away (1-0) in the last round. This victory was Lazio's first in their last four league matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Moreover, the team kept a clean sheet for the first time in five Serie A games. The club has accumulated 55 points, placing them sixth in the standings. Notably, Lazio is the third-highest scoring team in the current championship with 52 goals.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 9 Serie A matches (4 wins, 4 draws).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Lazio's last 10 Serie A encounters.
Predicted lineup for Lazio (4-5-1)
Ivan Provedel – Nuno Tavares, Mario Gila, Samuel Gigot, Manuel Lazzari – Lum Chauna, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Reda Belahyan, Nicolo Rovella, Mattia Zaccagni – Boulaye Dia.
Defenders Nuno Tavares and Patric Gabarron will miss the match due to injury.
Roma
In the last round, Claudio Ranieri's side drew with Juventus at home. This result ended Roma's seven-match winning streak in the league. Additionally, the team conceded for the first time in four Serie A matches. The club is in seventh place in the standings, just two points behind Lazio.
- The team is unbeaten in their last 15 Serie A matches (11 wins, 4 draws).
- The club has scored exactly one goal in 7 of their last 9 league matches.
- Roma has kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)
Mile Svilar – Mats Hummels, Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka – Angelino, Manu Kone, Bryan Cristante, Mehmet Zeki Celik – Matias Soule, Artem Dovbyk, Stephan El Shaarawy.
Forward Paulo Dybala will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Simone Sozza (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 54%.
Lazio vs. Roma: Match Prediction
Recently, Marco Baroni's side has not been impressive in terms of results. Notably, Lazio's scoring has declined: they have scored only five goals in their last six league matches, and only once did they score more than one goal in a game. Additionally, they failed to score against Bologna and Venezia, teams with less reliable defenses.
Roma is in good form and has achieved several consecutive victories, albeit mostly with minimal margins, as their attacking play has not been ideal. In 7 of their last 9 Serie A matches, Claudio Ranieri's team has scored only one goal. Meanwhile, they have conceded just two goals in their last eight league games.
Also noteworthy is that in the last five head-to-head encounters in the league, the teams have never scored more than two goals combined. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals