Matchday 22 of Serie A between Lazio and Fiorentina will take place on January 26 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs. Fiorentina: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Andrea Rapuano (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Lazio vs. Fiorentina
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Ivan Provedel – Elseid Hysaj, Samuel Gigot, Mario Gila, Nuno Tavares – Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolo Rovella – Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, Mattia Zaccagni – Valentin Castellanos.
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): David de Gea – Dodo, Pietro Comuzzo, Luca Ranieri, Robin Gosens – Yacine Adli, Rolando Mandragora – Andrea Colpani, Albert Gudmundsson, Michael Folorunsho – Moise Kean.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Lazio
Marco Baroni's side confidently defeated Verona 3-0 away in the last round. As a result, Lazio secured their first victory in four Serie A matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Furthermore, the club scored at least three goals for the sixth time this season. The Romans are currently fourth in the standings with 39 points. Notably, Lazio is highly effective in attack, having scored 37 goals this Serie A season, trailing only two clubs in this regard.
Defenders Nuno Tavares and Patric Gabarron, as well as midfielders Manuel Lazzari and Matias Vecino, will miss out due to injuries.
- The club has not lost in 14 of their last 15 home matches in Serie A (10 wins, 4 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the last 10 home games in the league.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of the last 11 home matches for the Romans in Serie A.
Fiorentina
In the previous round, Raffaele Palladino's side failed to beat Torino at home, ending in a 1-1 draw. Consequently, Fiorentina extended their winless streak in the league to six matches (2 draws, 4 losses). However, for the first time in five Serie A matches, the club conceded fewer than two goals. In the standings, the Florentines are sixth with 33 points, ahead of Bologna only on additional indicators.
Midfielder Edoardo Bove will not play due to health reasons.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away matches in Serie A (4 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one of the opponents has failed to score in 6 of the last 8 away games in the league.
- Fiorentina players have scored exactly one or two goals in 5 of their last 6 away league matches.
Lazio vs. Fiorentina: Match Prediction
The Romans rarely struggle with scoring, especially in home matches. In their last 16 home games in Serie A, the team has left the field without scoring only once. However, their defense is not particularly reliable, with only two clean sheets in their last 11 home league matches.
Fiorentina rarely has trouble in attack, and even away from home, they score regularly, having breached the opposition's defense in 12 of their last 14 away Serie A matches. However, defensive errors have increased recently, with the club conceding in six consecutive league matches, and five goals in total in their last three away games.
I expect both teams to score in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
