Lazio hosts Galatasaray in round 6 of the Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, December 9th at Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
Maurizio Sarri's team is in 2nd place in the standings with eight points after five rounds. Lazio has two victories, two draws, and one loss. The Romans will certainly fight in the playoffs of the Europa League. The Eagles achieved a major away victory over Lokomotiv Moscow and secured 2nd place in Group E one round before the finish of the group stage. The Romans are now showing unstable results in Serie A. After two consecutive defeats to Juventus (0-2) and Napoli (4-0), Lazio missed the victory in a dramatic match against Udinese (4-4). And on December 5, the Eagles scored three points in the away game against Sampdoria (1-3). The Romans were not even stopped by the sending-off of Sergei Milinkovic-Savic in the 67th minute.
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Fatih Terim's team is in the 1st position in the Group E standings with 11 points. In five rounds, Galatasaray gained three victories and two draws. The Lions, who left no chances for Marseille in the last round (4-2), are one step away from taking the 1st place and reaching the 1/8 finals of the Europa League. It will be enough for the Yellow-Reds not to lose to Lazio in Rome. In the Turkish championship, the Lions feel less confident. Terim's men are ranked only seventh in the Super League standings, lagging 16 points behind the leading Trabzonspor. In the last four rounds, Galatasaray didn’t gain a single victory, including in the home match against Altai on December 4 (2-2).
Before the upcoming match, Lazio's chances of winning look higher. The Romans would certainly want to get even with the Turks for their offensive defeat in Istanbul. The Eagles are the home team, which lost only to Juventus at Stadio Olimpico in the current season (0-2). Poor defensive play can be a hindrance for Sarri's footballers. In the last five games, the Romans kept a clean sheet only once and conceded 11 goals. Galatasaray performs well in the group, although its results are explained by a good game at the home stadium, where the Lions scored 7 out of 11 points. Terim's team is not so confident away. In the group stage, the Yellow-Reds gained a goalless draw with Marseille and a difficult victory over Lokomotiv Moscow (0-1). As for the qualification for European competitions, Galatasaray was defeated by PSV in the Netherlands (5-1), played a draw against Randers (1-1), and beat only modest St. Johnstone (2-4).
Prediction for the match: Lazio to win
