Lazio hosts FC Porto in the second leg of the Europa League 1/16 finals. The match will be played on Thursday, February 24th at Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
Lazio had more possession of the ball in the first game against the Portuguese. Moreover, the Romans even scored the first goal. However, the Dragons braced up and looked simply stronger then. This allowed them to win with a score of 2-1. But nothing is lost for the Eagles. It is enough for them to win by one goal to bring the match to extra time. If they win with a difference of two goals, they will go to the 1/8 finals. Lazio has very decent home statistics in the Europa League. In the last six matches, the team gained three victories and two draws and suffered only one defeat. Interesting fact: all previous ten home games of Lazio in the UEL ended with Under 3.5 goals scored.
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FC Porto regularly plays in the playoffs of European competitions. And the Dragons proved their high class in the first game against Lazio. Losing 0-1, they won a comeback 2-1 victory. Let me remind you that Sergio Conceição's men previously played in the group stage of the Champions League, where they managed to take only third place. However, they claimed to be in the 1/8 finals right up to the last round. It's time to remember how FC Porto performs in away matches of the Europa League. In the last ten games, the Dragons gained only one victory (over modest Young Boys) and two draws and lost as many as seven times. It is noteworthy that seven out of those ten games ended with Over 2.5 goals scored.
The upcoming game will be the fourth in the history of head-to-head confrontations between Lazio and Porto. The previous three matches ended in two victories for the Dragons and one draw. Now Lazio is capable of at least not losing. But again, a lot will depend on FC Porto. The Dragons look stronger, and if they act as intensely as possible, the Romans will simply not manage to stand it. All Sarri's men have to offer is possession of the ball. The visitors will not allow them to create something near their penalty area due to combinations. But it is enough for the hosts to score one goal to bring the game to extra time. And the visitors have a high line of defense. This could play into the hands of the Eagles. But given their unstable actions in defense, they will probably concede either.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes
