AS Roma vs Lazio prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-05 16:00.
[p]Rome’s two biggest clubs once again do battle this weekend in the pick of the Serie A weekend action. Roma come into the contest in fifth, six points clear of Lazio and undefeated in six league outings (W4, D2), all of which have helped make them the bookmakers’ favourites here. The Yellow and Reds ought to be confident of stretching that run here, as they’ve won 67 Serie A games against their rivals – only against Torino have they managed more. [/p]
[p]Recent games haven’t followed that theme though, and in fact, Lazio have had a hold on their neighbours in the Derby della Capitale with Roma failing to get the better of them in any of the last four competitive editions (D1, L3). The most recent of those meetings came in January (1-0), but Roma have lost to Italian opposition just twice since then (W7, D2), highlighting the huge impact manager Daniele De Rossi has had since being appointed not long after. [/p]
[p]It’s been a baptism of fire for new Lazio manager Igor Tudor who faced Juventus in his first two games in charge before now taking on his new club’s most bitter rivals. He started his tenure well with a 1-0 win over the Old Lady, but then watched his side fall to a 2-0 defeat in Turin 72 hours later in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final. That was a fifth defeat in seven for Lazio, highlighting the size of the task ahead for Tudor as he aims to turn his club’s fortunes around. [/p]
[p]Getting a win here would be a big step in the right direction for Lazio, while it would also make a bit of history as it would see them secure successive Serie A wins against their rivals as the designated away side for just the third time in history, and first time in 50 years! Yet no matter which way the game goes, expect a tight affair given the last four H2Hs have produced one goal or less. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Lorenzo Pellegrini will return from suspension having scored in three of Roma’s past five Serie A matches. Lazio’s Adam Marušić has scored two goals across his last four games for club and country but is still waiting for a maiden strike against Roma, having played them 12 times in his career. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: The past three H2Hs have produced a remarkable 23 yellow cards and six reds. [/p]