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.
Each team has listed the starting lineup from their previous match in this competition.
Lazio
After a 1-3 defeat to Parma in the league, Lazio managed to beat the then-leaders Napoli 1-0. As a result, Lazio's uncompromising run in Serie A has extended to 12 matches (9 wins, 3 losses). The team has drawn only once this season, with fewer draws only by Verona, who have not shared points with opponents at all. In the Serie A standings, Lazio is in the European competition zone, occupying 5th place. It's important to note 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 streak in this tournament is 12 matches (10 wins, 2 draws).
- Lazio has scored at least twice in their last 7 home league games.
Inter
Inter extended their unbeaten run in the elite Italian league to 9 matches (7 wins, 2 draws). In the league standings, they are two positions above Lazio, sitting in 3rd place. However, the club is ahead of their upcoming opponent only due to additional factors. Notably, Inter is one of two teams this Serie A season, alongside Juventus, that have not lost away (4 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, Inter is the second-highest-scoring team this season, with 34 goals.
- The team has scored first in 8 of their last 9 Serie A matches.
- Inter is unbeaten in 8 away league matches (5 wins, 3 draws), winning the last 3 without conceding.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Inter's last 8 away matches in Serie A.
Lazio vs. Inter: Match Prediction
Both teams enter the match with the same number of points in the standings. However, Inter has an unfinished match from Matchday 14 against Fiorentina. Both clubs have been performing well this season, with Lazio unbeaten at home and Inter unbeaten away. Therefore, I expect a balanced match, with neither side likely to dominate.
However, it's worth noting that Inter has been successful against Lazio, winning 3 of the last 4 Serie A meetings (1 draw). Additionally, the visitors have a physical advantage over the hosts. Inter played their European match on Tuesday, while Lazio had a tough game against Ajax on Thursday.
Overall, Inter has been more consistent than Lazio this season, losing only once compared to Lazio's 4 losses. Therefore, I believe the visitors will be closer to success. My prediction: Inter with handicap (0)
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