Juventus vs Lazio prediction: ITALY: Coppa Italia betting tips on match 2024-04-01 19:00.
[p]A stoppage-time goal on Saturday evening saw Juventus lose to Lazio 1-0 in Serie A, with only one win across their last nine matches (D4, L4) plunging them deeper into a crisis. Both teams will meet here for the second time in four days, this time in the semi-finals of Coppa Italia, which represents the only chance for head coach Massimiliano Allegri to deliver Juventus their first silverware since 2021.[/p]
[p]The domestic cup could be an ideal opportunity to end their ongoing struggles as Juventus eliminated Salernitana and Frosinone on their way to this stage, scoring ten goals and conceding just once in the process. But only one win across their last five home matches (D3, L1), including two failures to score, leave some doubts about their ability to tackle a tougher cup opponent.[/p]
[p]Adam Marušić’s stoppage-time winner made it a dream debut for manager Igor Tudor as Lazio celebrated back-to-back victories after a horrible run of five defeats in six competitive matches (W1). Here, the Biancocelesti will be eager to pay Juventus back for last season’s quarter-final elimination courtesy of a 1-0 defeat at this stadium, particularly as they look to build some momentum ahead of their important Rome derby next weekend.[/p]
[p]Lazio have earned their place amongst the last four teams in Coppa Italia for the first time since 2018/19, when they would last go on to lift the trophy, thanks to two narrow 1-0 victories against Genoa and Roma. To repeat such a success, the visitors may need to start well at a venue where they last won back in 2017 (D1, L6 since).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Juventus fans will be happy to see Dušan Vlahović back in the squad as he scored twice in the 3-1 win over Lazio here back in September, and they might expect an early impact after seven of his last eight goals arrived before the one-hour mark. Weekend hero Marušić recorded his 11th competitive goal for Lazio, with ten of those 11 goals in wins (L1) and the last five being openers.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Seven of Lazio’s last nine competitive matches were level at half-time, whilst Juventus failed to score before the break in their last four outings.[/p]