Lazio take on the visitors Inter in the round 16 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, December 16th at Stadio Olimpico (Rome).
Lazio quickly find its footing under new coach. The "Eagles" achieved a second-place finish two seasons ago—their best performance since their championship-winning campaigns in 1974 and 2000. However, Maurizio Sarri, the mastermind behind that success, did not last even a year longer in Rome. Faced with mounting setbacks, Sarri was dismissed, and the team saw some improvement under his replacement. Lazio finished seventh in the league last spring, earning the new coach, Marco Baroni, the chance to guide his squad in the Europa League. In typical Lazio fashion, they have been fielding reserve players in Europe, but the results have been surprisingly effective. Last Thursday, they managed a victory against Ajax. Meanwhile, they advanced past Napoli in the domestic cup. Lazio also faced Napoli in Serie A last weekend, securing a hard-fought 1-0 win, a testament to their gradual resurgence after a shaky start to the league campaign.
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Inter began last season with an overhauled squad, having lost key players like Edin Džeko and André Onana. However, their scouting department excelled, and Simone Inzaghi, alongside his coaching staff, delivered outstanding results. Against expectations, Inter clinched the Scudetto. This season, while Inter has remained unbeaten in most matches (aside from a derby loss to Milan), they have frequently dropped points through draws, starting with the opening round. Nonetheless, their competitors have also faltered, and a 3-1 win over Parma last weekend demonstrated that their interrupted match against Fiorentina hadn’t derailed their focus. Inter’s Champions League form has been impressive. After a goalless draw at Manchester City, they secured consecutive wins against Crvena Zvezda, Young Boys, a struggling RB Leipzig, and even Arsenal. Although they suffered their first loss of the competition to Bayer Leverkusen this week, it’s possible their focus had already shifted to this crucial Serie A clash.
After winning three consecutive matches against Lazio, Inter settled for a draw in May when the Scudetto was already secured. The "Nerazzurri" are considered clear favorites. However, matches between these Italian heavyweights are typically tight and low-scoring affairs. Expect a conservative game with a likely outcome of "under 2.5 goals."
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
