Juventus vs Lazio prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-10-18 18:45.
[p]Conceding from the penalty spot in the final minutes of their last match against Cagliari prior to the international break not only saw Juventus concede their first goal this Serie A season after 627 minutes of play, but also miss the chance to register three consecutive victories for the first time this term. It was their fourth draw across the last five Serie A matches (W1), with their manager Thiago Motta incredibly witnessing a stalemate in nine of his last 15 top-flight outings, six of which ended 0-0![/p]
[p]Juventus are now winless in three consecutive Serie A home matches (D3), their longest such run since 2015, with their lone league success at Allianz Stadium this term remaining their 3-0 win over Como in the opening round. Breaking that run with a victory here will likely hinge on Juve striking early, as five of their seven competitive home goals this season arrived before the break.[/p]
[p]Not even conceding an early opener and missing a penalty could prevent Lazio from registering a fourth consecutive win across all competitions before the international break as they beat Empoli 2-1. Manager Marco Baroni has got his side firing on all cylinders in attack, as the free-scoring Biancocelesti have registered an average of three goals per game across their winning run.[/p]
[p]After opening this season with two away defeats, Lazio beat Dynamo Kyiv and Torino on their recent travels, leading at half-time in both. The last time Lazio won three consecutive away matches was back in 2019, and with seven defeats across the last eight competitive meetings at this venue (D1), history would suggest they won’t break that duck here.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: In-form Dušan Vlahović has scored five goals across Juventus’ last three matches, with four arriving after the break, while he’s also found the net three times in the last four H2Hs. At the opposite end of his career, Pedro sealed the win for Lazio last time out, contributing to four goals (G2, A2) in his last three appearances.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ahead of the round, there has been a league-high eight goals scored inside the opening 15 minutes of Lazio’s Serie A matches this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]