Lazio vs Verona prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-26 18:45.
[p]A 2-1 win over Juventus on Tuesday evening in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg was not enough to overturn a two-goal deficit and send Lazio into the final, but it did see Igor Tudor’s side record their third victory in a row. It is now five wins from their last seven (L2), marking a drastic turnaround from losing their four previous games, with that revival seeing the Eagles begin this gameweek in seventh.[/p]
[p]With the top five teams in this season’s Serie A guaranteed a Champions League spot, and the possibility of sixth also going through to the elite competition, there is still plenty for Lazio to play for. And they may just be a dark horse to sneak in given four of their remaining five fixtures against sides in the bottom half of the league.[/p]
[p]Coming into this round of fixtures in 15th, and only three points above the drop, Verona still have plenty of work to do if they are to secure a sixth season in a row in the top flight, but their recent form is encouraging, with two defeats from their last seven (W3, D2). That run includes coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at fifth placed Atalanta in their last away game and securing a 1-0 victory against fellow strugglers Udinese last Saturday, courtesy of a 93rd minute winner![/p]
[p]Marco Baroni’s side should then make the over 500km journey south for this fixture in a buoyant mood despite the fact it’s been a journey which has not been an enjoyable one for Verona fans over the years. Although they have lost only once to Lazio in their last five H2Hs (W1, D3), they have triumphed at the Stadio Olimpico, or the Stadio dei Centomila as it was formerly known, in just five of their 62 visits to take on Lazio and Roma across the club’s history.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Luis Alberto is in fine form after contributing to goals in each of Lazio’s last three games (G1, A3) including two assists at home on Tuesday evening. Tijjani Noslin is another player performing at a high level, with the Dutch striker contributing to four goals from mid-March onwards (G2, A2) including a strike and an assist in Verona’s last away game.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Lazio have been trailing at half-time in just one of their last 21 home games.[/p]