The Matchday 4 clash in Serie A between Lazio and Roma will take place on September 21 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs. Roma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lazio
Maurizio Sarri's side suffered a setback in their last away match against Sassuolo (0-1). As a result, Lazio recorded their second defeat in this championship, failing to score in both instances. Additionally, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last six Serie A matches. In the standings, Lazio has three points and is currently in 12th place.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 6 Serie A matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 9 of the club's last 12 league fixtures.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 5 of Lazio's last 7 Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lazio (4-3-3)*
Ivan Provedel – Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares – Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolo Rovella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – Matteo Cancellieri, Valentin Castellanos, Mattia Zaccagni.
Midfielder Manuel Lazzari will miss the match due to injury. Midfielder Nicolo Rovella's participation is also in doubt due to injuries.
Roma
In the previous round, Gian Piero Gasperini's side unexpectedly lost at home to Torino (0-1). As a result, Roma's four-match winning streak in the championship came to an end, and they conceded their first goal in this Serie A season. With six points, the team has dropped to sixth place in the standings. Notably, Roma has conceded only one goal this Serie A season and, along with Napoli, ranks among the top two clubs in this regard.
- The team has not lost in 23 of their last 25 league matches (18 wins, 5 draws).
- The club's players have not scored more than once in 12 of their previous 14 Serie A matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of Roma's last 9 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)*
Mile Svilar – Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Mario Hermoso – Wesley Fofana, Kouadio Kone, Bryan Cristante, Angelino – Neil El Aynaoui, Paulo Dybala, Matias Soule.
Defender Mario Hermoso, midfielder Leon Bailey, and forward Paulo Dybala will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Wesley Fofana's participation is also in doubt due to illness.
Referee
Simone Sozza (Italy)
Matches – 18 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 44%.
Lazio vs. Roma: Match Prediction
Maurizio Sarri's side has been inconsistent in the early rounds of the current championship, with attacking issues being particularly noticeable. In this Serie A season, Lazio failed to score against Como and Sassuolo and has generally struggled in attack in recent matches. In their last 14 league games, the team has only managed to score more than once on four occasions and has failed to score in four matches during this period.
Roma is also not particularly prolific and rarely delights their fans with attacking prowess: in 12 of their last 14 Serie A encounters, the team has not breached the opponent's defense more than once. However, defensively, the club is solid and effectively neutralizes threats from opponents: in their last 21 league matches, Roma has only conceded more than one goal once and has kept a clean sheet in 12 games during this period.
I don't expect many goals in this match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is indicated.
