Lazio take on the visitors AC Milan In the round 3 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, August 31st at Stadio Olimpico (Rome).
Lazio made a smart choice by appointing Sarri after Simone Inzaghi left for Inter. Maurizio not only maintained the capital club’s level but also led them to a runner-up finish in 2023, their best result in recent decades (and considering they only have two Scudettos, it's one of the best in their history). However, things quickly went awry in the following season, and it was no surprise that "The Smoker" was sacked at the end of winter. Despite this, Lazio still managed to finish in 7th place. Over the summer, the club brought in Baroni, who had shown promise with Verona last season, though he had never managed a top club before. To add to the challenge, Immobile decided to join Beşiktaş. Even without Ciro, Lazio started confidently with a 3-1 victory, though their opponent was newly-promoted Venezia. A more experienced Udinese then managed to defeat the capital giants at home.
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Milan also opted for a new coach. The Rossoneri, in contrast, improved last season. Yes, Inter was clearly stronger and won the Scudetto, but finishing in second place was still a significant step forward. However, the club’s management evidently felt that Pioli, despite his recent championship win, had run his course. Rumors of his potential departure had been circulating since the fall and only intensified. Ultimately, Milan brought in a new coach over the summer, Paulo Fonseca, who had previously worked in Italy with Roma and had just led Lille to the Champions League. However, he nearly lost his first match in charge—his new team came back to draw 2-2 with Torino after being down 0-2 in the 89th minute. New signing Morata made an impact, but then the Spaniard got injured. Without him, Milan lost to Serie A newcomer Parma.
The Rossoneri have been clearly stronger recently, with just one loss in their last seven matches, winning the other six. This includes victories in their last three meetings. The slight edge is given to the runner-up on the road, but the Rossoneri have been inconsistent, as have the hosts. A neutral option with "over 2.5 goals" seems appropriate.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
