The Matchday 19 clash in Serie A between Roma and Lazio will take place on January 5 at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma vs. Lazio: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Luca Pairetto (Italy)
Matches – 6 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Roma vs. Lazio
Roma (3-4-3): Mile Svilar – Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Mats Hummels – Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Paredes, Manu Kone, Angelino – Artem Dovbyk, Paulo Dybala, Niccolò Pisilli.
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Ivan Provedel – Nuno Tavares, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, Adam Marusic – Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolò Rovella – Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Luan Capanni, Mattia Zaccagni – Valentin Castellanos.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Roma
Claudio Ranieri's side drew 1-1 with Milan away in the last round. As a result, Roma picked up points for the third time in their last four league matches (2 wins, 1 draw). In the standings, the team has 20 points and sits in tenth place, 12 points away from the European competition zone.
Midfielder Bryan Cristante will miss the game due to injury.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 Serie A matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- The club has conceded in 7 of their last 8 league encounters.
- Roma's opponents have scored first in 6 of the team's last 8 Serie A games.
Lazio
In the last round, Marco Baroni's side drew 1-1 with Atalanta at home, losing their lead late in the game. Notably, Lazio ended their 14-match unbeaten run in the league. The team has 35 points, maintaining their position in the standings in fourth place, three points ahead of fifth.
Defenders Patric Gabarron and Manuel Lazzari, midfielder Matias Vecino, as well as forwards Tijjani Noslin and Pedro Rodriguez will miss the match due to injuries.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Serie A matches (7 wins, 1 draw).
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the team's last 10 league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of Lazio's last 9 Serie A matches.
Roma vs. Lazio: Match Prediction
Both Rome teams are known for their consistently high scoring and less reliable defense. In 11 of their last 15 league matches, Roma players have scored, totaling ten goals in their last four encounters. Meanwhile, the team has kept a clean sheet only once in their last eight Serie A matches.
Lazio has failed to score only twice in their last 24 league encounters, against Juventus and Inter, both known for their solid defense. At the same time, the team has allowed opponents to score in 16 of their last 20 Serie A games, conceding 11 goals in their last five matches under Marco Baroni.
I expect a high-scoring game from both teams in this encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
Como
AC Milan
Atalanta
Juventus
Inter Milan
Bologna
