The Matchday 2 clash in Serie A between Lazio and Verona will take place on August 31 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs. Verona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lazio
Maurizio Sarri's side were outplayed by Como in their opening match, losing 0-2 away. This defeat marked Lazio's second consecutive loss in Serie A, with the team failing to score in both matches. Additionally, Lazio has conceded goals in their last four league games. In the standings, the Romans are in the bottom four, ahead of Torino only on goal difference.
- The team has drawn 6 of their last 7 home matches in Serie A.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of Lazio's last 11 home league games.
- The Romans have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lazio (4-3-3)
Ivan Provedel – Manuel Lazzari, Mario Gila, Oliver Nielsen, Nuno Tavares – Matteo Guendouzi, Danilo Cataldi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – Matteo Cancellieri, Valentin Castellanos, Mattia Zaccagni.
Verona
In their opening match, Paolo Zanetti's side drew 1-1 away at Udinese. As a result, Verona extended their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (1 win, 3 draws). However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven Serie A outings. With one point, Verona sits in the middle of the table.
Notably, before this round, the club strengthened its squad with defender Armel Bella-Kotchap and forward Gift Orban.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 away Serie A matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of Verona's last 11 away league games.
- Verona has not conceded more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Verona (3-5-2)
Lorenzo Montipo – Unai Nunez, Martin Frese, Victor Nelsson – Domagoj Bradaric, Suat Serdar, Antoine Bernede, Cheikh Niasse, Fallou Chamm – Amin Sarr, Giovane.
Defender Nicolas Valentini and midfielder Tomas Suslov will miss the game due to injuries.
Referee
Valerio Crezzini (Italy)
Matches – 14 (Serie B, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 21%.
Lazio vs. Verona: Match Prediction
Even at home, Lazio has struggled to deliver exciting attacking performances recently. Over their last 12 home Serie A matches, Lazio has scored more than one goal only three times and failed to score in two of those games. Meanwhile, in 13 of their last 17 home league matches, the team has conceded no more than one goal.
Verona generally does not excel in terms of scoring away from home, opting for a cautious defensive approach. In their last 11 away Serie A matches, Paolo Zanetti's side has scored more than one goal only once, and in five of those games, they failed to score at all. Meanwhile, Verona rarely allows opponents to shine in attack, conceding no more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 away league games, keeping two clean sheets in that span.
I do not anticipate a high-scoring affair in this match, so my prediction: Total under 3 goals
