Matchday 16 of Serie A sees Lazio take on Inter 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's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Lazio
After a 1-3 defeat to Parma, Lazio defeated the then-league leaders Napoli 1-0. This result extended Lazio's uncompromising run in Serie A to 12 matches (9 wins, 3 losses). The capital club has drawn only once in the current championship, with fewer draws only for Verona, who haven't shared points 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 from 7 matches.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 12 of Lazio's last 15 Serie A matches.
- The team's unbeaten home run in this tournament is 12 matches (10 wins, 2 draws).
- Lazio has scored at least twice in their last 7 home Serie A matches.
Inter
Inter extended their unbeaten run in Italy's top league to 9 matches (7 wins, 2 draws). In the championship standings, the team is two positions above Lazio, in 3rd place. However, they are only ahead of their upcoming opponents due to additional metrics. Notably, Inter, like Juventus, has not lost away in the current Serie A season (4 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, Inter ranks 2nd among the most prolific teams in this championship with 34 goals.
- The team has scored first in 8 of their last 9 Serie A matches.
- Inter is unbeaten away in 8 championship matches (5 wins, 3 draws), winning the last three to nil.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Inter's last 8 away Serie A matches.
Lazio vs. Inter: Match Prediction
Both teams approach this match with the same number of points in the standings. However, Inter has an unfinished match from Matchday 14 against Fiorentina. Both clubs are performing well in the current championship, with Lazio undefeated at home and Inter unbeaten away. Therefore, I expect a balanced match, with neither team likely to dominate.
But it's also worth noting that Inter has a successful record against Lazio, winning 3 of their last 4 Serie A meetings (with one draw). Moreover, the visitors will have a physical advantage. 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 in the current championship, losing only once, while their opponents have already lost four times. Therefore, I believe the visitors are closer to success. My prediction: Inter with a handicap (0)
