In this thrilling Serie A fixture, Lazio will face Sassuolo at Stadio Olimpico di Roma on Sunday. Both teams are looking to secure a victory and earn crucial points.
Match Preview
Lazio comes into this match after a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan in their previous Serie A encounter.
Despite having less possession, Lazio managed to create 8 goal attempts, with 3 shots on target.
Daichi Kamada (32′) scored the opening goal for Lazio, while Denzel Dumfries (87′) equalized for Inter Milan.
Lazio’s defense has been solid lately, conceding only 4 goals in their last six matches.
Sassuolo, on the other hand, suffered a loss against Cagliari in their previous Serie A game.
Despite having 50% possession, Sassuolo failed to find the target with any of their 7 goal attempts.
Cagliari capitalized on their chances and secured a 2-0 victory.
Sassuolo’s recent matches have seen a high number of goals, with an average of 3.5 goals per game.
Recent Match Results & Stats
Lazio: WWWDWD
- Lazio is unbeaten in their last 4 matches against Sassuolo in the league.
- Lazio is also unbeaten in their previous 4 home league matches.
Sassuolo: DLLWLL
- Sassuolo has not won an away game in their last 12 league matches.
- Sassuolo hasn’t beaten Lazio in their last 3 away encounters.
Head-to-Head:
Looking at their past head-to-head meetings, Lazio has won 4 out of the 6 games played against Sassuolo, while Sassuolo has won 2.
There have been no draws between the two teams.
In these matches, a total of 14 goals were scored, with Lazio scoring 9 and Sassuolo scoring 5.
The most recent match between the two teams ended in a 2-0 victory for Lazio.
Team News & Updates:
Lazio manager Igor Tudor has a fully-primed squad for this match, with the only fitness concern being Luigi Sepe, who is recovering from a meniscus injury.
Nicolò Casale is suspended for this game.
Lazio is likely to employ a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Ivan Provedel in goal and players like Daichi Kamada, Felipe Anderson, and Ciro Immobile leading their attack.
Sassuolo manager Davide Ballardini has a number of players unavailable for this match.
Samu Castillejo and Domenico Berardi are both out due to injury, while Matheus Henrique is suspended.
Sassuolo is expected to start with a 4-2-3-1 lineup, with Andrea Consigli in goal and players like Gregoire Defrel and Andrea Pinamonti leading their attacking line.
Prediction & Analysis:
Lazio is likely to dominate possession and create numerous goal-scoring opportunities.
Meanwhile, Sassuolo may find it difficult to score, but they could be dangerous on the counter-attack.
Our prediction is a comfortable 3-1 victory for Lazio in this exciting encounter.
- Lazio 3-1 Sassuolo
