Lazio vs Torino prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-09-26 18:45.
Lazio may be a hot candidate to be one of the most underwhelming starters this season across Europe, not just Serie A (SA), after their 1-1 draw with Monza last time out left them stranded in 15th place with four points from their opening five games (W1, D1, L3). That’s their joint-worst output after five league matches in the three points per-win era, a stark contrast to last season’s runners-up finish – their best since winning the scudetto in 1999/00.
Oddly enough, their only victory this season came away against reigning SA champions Napoli, and a similar performance will be needed here against Torino to avoid starting a top-flight campaign without a win in their opening three home games for the first time since 2004/05. The Stadio Olimpico faithful desperately need their Eagles to soar, despite having had their wings clipped in the midst of a winless five-game run against Torino (D4 , L1).
The visitors have picked up the pace of their league campaign after a slow start, with their 1-1 draw with Roma last time out coming after back-to-back wins without conceding. Taking advantage of their fine form and their hosts' dismal fortune will be paramount to manager Ivan Jurić, who could lead Torino their joint-best points tally after six games in the last seven seasons with a win here.
That would also ease Jurić’s personal vendetta with Lazio, against whom he’s enjoyed only two victories in 12 managerial encounters (D5, L5). He’ll look to leverage his side’s recent away form in search of that rare triumph, with Torino winning six of their last eight away matches (D1, L1).
Players to watch: Lazio captain Ciro Immobile tends to shine in this fixture having scored seven goals in his last nine H2Hs. Torino will therefore be hoping Nemanja Radonjić continues his top-scoring tendencies this season, since they’ve never lost when he’s found the back of the net (W6).
Hot stat: Since the start of last season, no SA team has won more league matches when starting as a betting outsider than Torino with seven.