Lazio vs Salernitana prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-11 18:45.
[p]The 183rd Derby della Capitale saw Lazio lose 1-0 to Roma last weekend for their sixth defeat in eight competitive games (W2). That dire form leaves the Biancocelesti four points adrift of the Serie A top six and puts them at risk of missing out on European qualification for next season, although a place in the UEFA Europa League is at stake via the Coppa Italia, in which they currently trail Juventus 2-0 after their semi-final first leg.[/p]
[p]New head coach Igor Tudor will hope to mastermind a quick turnaround as Lazio prepare to host three of their next four competitive matches, including the second leg of the cup semi against Juve at the Stadio Olimpico. And although they have lost four of their last five league games at this venue (W1), each of those defeats has been by a single goal. [/p]
[p]Salernitana won the reverse fixture 2-1 and avoided losing by the same score last Friday courtesy of a stoppage-time equaliser against Sassuolo (2-2), having trailed 2-0. It was a rare moment to celebrate, as the Serie A basement club earned just a third point across 13 league games (D3, L10), but the visitors are still 12 points adrift of safety, and with three of their remaining six matches after this encounter against current top-six sides, it seems only a matter of time before they are relegated.[/p]
[p]There’s little support up front to change the narrative as no team has netted fewer Serie A goals this term than Salernitana ahead of this round. And being on the road hasn’t helped them either, as the Granata, who also have the division’s leakiest defence (GA64), have failed to score on eight of their last 14 away league outings. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ciro Immobile netted for Lazio in the reverse fixture, making it a scoring return in each of his four H2Hs (G6). Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, meanwhile, could make an early impact after scoring his last two goals for Salernitana away from home – and both inside the first five minutes.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Salernitana have conceded 17 goals after the 80th minute during this league campaign – more than 26% of their overall tally.[/p]