Juventus vs Lazio prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2022-11-12 19:45.
The two 1-0 winners of last weekâs Thursday evening double-header will bring the Serie A (SA) to a close for 2022 in Turin, with one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the round saved for last. If AC Milanâs home game against Fiorentina just hours earlier plays out in their favour, Juventus could have the opportunity to spend Christmas in second place in the table.
Either way, a win here would see them leapfrog opponents Lazio in the standings, and with nothing but eight SA matches and a cup game until their next UEFA engagement, it would leave them well poised to chase runaway league leaders Napoli. Juventus will fancy their chances here too, as they are on an incredible run of five consecutive wins âto nilâ, and with all but one of the nine goals scored in those five victories coming after half-time, âVecchia Signoraâ have been rewarded for their patience and discipline.
The first half therefore promises to be an arm wrestle of gargantuan proportions, as Lazio are the only club this SA season yet to concede a goal within the first 30 minutes (10-0), though theyâve had less trouble than Juventus scoring goals in this period. As a result, theyâve notched up a league equal-best eight half-time leads (W6, D1, L1), with their midweek 1-0 home win over Monza one of the exceptions.
Prior to that, a victory at Roma by the same scoreline capped off four consecutive away wins in this competition, all with clean sheets and an aggregate of 11 goals. Despite the near-impenetrable nature of both defences in recent weeks, seven of the last eight H2H meetings in all competitions (Lazio: W2, D2, L4) saw both teams score and an average of 3.25 goals per game, raising hopes of an entertaining affair to close out SA before the World Cup break.
Players to watch: Adrien Rabiot is one Juventus player who has been making his impact late, as his last four goals in all competitions have been beyond the 50-minute mark. That stands in stark contrast with Lazioâs Felipe Anderson, who has scored no later than the 52nd minute in four Lazio victories (SA or UEFA) this season.
Hot stat: The pre-match favourite has won just one of Lazioâs last seven SA matches (D3, L3), dating back to their 2-2 draw away to Juventus to end the previous season.