Lazio take on the visitors AS Roma in the round 32 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, April 13th at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Lazio are trying to improve, but not everything is going to plan. The Eagles finished as runners-up two seasons ago — a major achievement for a club that considers itself a giant, but has rarely lifted the scudetto, with the last title coming a long time ago. However, from that second-place finish they dropped to mid-table, and even a place in the European playoff spots wasn’t enough to save Sarri, who was dismissed during the campaign. After his departure, the team at least managed to edge out Fiorentina in the race for seventh. Current head coach Marco Baroni is well aware that he's expected to guide the club back up the standings. But recent performances have been far from convincing. Lazio did manage to qualify for the Europa League playoffs using a largely second-string lineup and then knocked out Viktoria Plzen. However, their 0-2 defeat to Bodø/Glimt in the first leg of the quarterfinals showed worrying signs. In the domestic cup, they were eliminated by Inter, and their Serie A form has also dipped — though they did grab a narrow win over Atalanta thanks to an early goal.
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Roma have been unable to return to the Champions League for several seasons now. Last year, they decided to part ways with José Mourinho and handed the reins to Daniele De Rossi. Although he didn’t spark an immediate breakthrough — finishing fifth and exiting the Europa League in the semifinals — he was kept on and even backed with high-profile signings like Soulé and Dovbyk. However, a string of early setbacks led to De Rossi’s dismissal, and shockingly, the club brought in Ivan Jurić, who infamously clashed with players, reportedly even fighting with them at halftime. After that fiasco, Roma turned to Claudio Ranieri, who came out of retirement to take charge. His experience and leadership helped stabilize the team. While they did lose to an inconsistent Milan in the cup and were knocked out of the Europa League in the round of 16 after a 1-3 away defeat to Athletic despite winning the first leg, their league form has improved notably. A strong winning streak lifted them into the upper half of the table, though their most recent match ended in a draw with Juventus.
Lazio had three wins and a draw in recent derbies. However, in 2024 Roma have already won both meetings between the sides. This derby is expected to be evenly matched, with the nominal visitors given a slight edge. However, in matches like these, it’s the result that matters most — we’re backing under 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
