The Serie A Matchday 24 fixture between Lazio and Monza will take place on February 9 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs. Monza: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lazio
Marco Baroni's side secured an away victory over Cagliari with a 2-1 scoreline in the previous round. This win marked Lazio's second victory in their last six league matches, alongside two draws and two defeats. Additionally, the team failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their previous 8 Serie A encounters. In the standings, the Romans sit fourth with 42 points, narrowing their gap to the top three to five points.
Defenders Elseid Hysaj and Patric Gabarron, as well as midfielder Matias Vecino, will miss the game due to injuries. Notably, midfielder Reda Belahjyan joined the club before this round.
- The club has not lost in 14 of their last 16 home Serie A matches (10 wins, 4 draws).
- The team has conceded exactly one or two goals in 9 of their last 12 home league games.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Lazio's last 7 Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lazio (4-2-3-1)
Ivan Provedel – Alessio Romagnoli, Elseid Hysaj, Mario Gila, Adam Marusic – Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolo Rovella – Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, Mattia Zaccagni – Valentin Castellanos.
Monza
In the last round, Salvatore Bocchetti's side fell short against Verona at home (0-1). As a result, Monza suffered their eighth defeat in nine Serie A matches. Furthermore, the team failed to score for the second consecutive league game. The club has secured only two wins this Serie A season, collecting just 13 points, firmly placing them at the bottom of the standings. Monza's low scoring record is worth noting, having netted only 20 goals in the current championship, surpassing only Lecce (18).
First-choice goalkeeper Stefano Turati, defenders Danilo D'Ambrosio and Samuele Birindelli, midfielders Matteo Pessina, Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro, and Roberto Gagliardini, as well as forward Gianluca Caprari, will miss the match due to injuries. Additionally, Monza parted ways with midfielder Warren Bondo and forward Daniel Maldini before this round.
- The team has not won in their last seven away Serie A matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Monza's last 6 away league games.
- Monza has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 10 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Monza (3-4-3)
Stefano Turati – Stefan Lekovic, Armando Izzo, Tomas Palacios – Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Pedro Pereira, Kacper Urbanski, Stefano Sensi – Samuele Vignato, Patrick Ciurria, Dany Mota.
Referee
Gianluca Aureliano (Italy)
Matches – 15 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 63;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Lazio vs. Monza
Typically, Lazio is very confident at home in the league: although Marco Baroni's men have not won in their last four Serie A games, they previously won 6 out of 7 matches and drew one. Moreover, in the four previous home league games that were not successful, Lazio faced some of Italy's season leaders, including Inter and Atalanta. Additionally, the team's matches have been high-scoring, with at least two goals scored in their last 13 home league encounters.
Monza has struggled this Serie A season, particularly in away games. Furthermore, the club has lost their last four away league matches – a streak Monza has never experienced in Italy's top-flight football. Despite this, the team tries to show their attacking capabilities, having scored in 5 of their last 6 away Serie A matches. However, they have not kept a clean sheet in their previous seven away league encounters.
I expect this to be a high-scoring match, with the hosts coming out on top. My prediction: Home win and Total over 1.5 goals
