It is time for the first Derby della Capitale of the season and these Lazio vs. Roma predictions suggest that the points will be shared at the Stadio Olimpico this Sunday.
1 – The draw – 21/10
2 – Under 2.5 goals scored – 8/13
3 – Both teams to score – 19/20
4 – Romelu Lukaku to score anytime – 21/10
5 – 1-1 at full-time – 5/1
It is one of the most important games in the calendar for both sides from the Italian capital but they are both struggling to keep up with the top teams in Serie A this season. The formbook does go out of the window though – and a close game can be expected.
Lazio continue to perform well in the Champions League, navigating a tricky-looking group. But the Aquile have struggled in Serie A and lost to Bologna last weekend to leave them going into this one in midtable.
Maurizio Sarri will also be sweating on a number of injury concerns to some of his most important players after the midweek clash with Feyenoord. Just getting through this one with a point will probably be seen as a good result.
Jose Mourinho has never been too averse to frustrating opponents in an attempt to grind them down – and we can probably expect more of the same this weekend. Roma play in Czechia on Thursday and his players may be a little tired for this game.
His injury list is receding though, so Roma might be able to rely on a more familiar-looking starting XI this Sunday. If Mourinho can field both Lukaku and Dybala, he will feel as though the Giallorossi has a chance of taking at least a point. The Belgian striker could be the one to find the net for Roma too.
Although the Derby della Capitale always promises to be a passionate and dramatic occasion, the actual game might not be one of the most exciting. Expect a hard-fought clash and the honours to be even at the end of 90 minutes.
Lazio vs. Roma can be live streamed on the bet365 website. Customer account holders need to have funds in their account or have placed a bet in the 24 hours before kick off to access the action from the Stadio Olimpico.
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 |
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 13 | |
| 11 | |
| 7 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 |
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Luis Alberto, Vecino, Kamada; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Pedro
Roma (4-3-3): Berisha; Bereszyński, Ismajli, Luperto, Bastoni; Márin, Grassi, Fazzini; Gyasi, Caputo, Baldanzi
Maurizio Sarri will wait to hear whether Luis Alberto and Mattia Zaccagni are deemed fit enough to play in this one after picking up injuries in the week. But otherwise, Lazio should be at full strength for their biggest game of the season.
Jose Mourinho is still without a number of important defenders but will be hoping that he can start with Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala up front. He could even rest the Argentinian striker for the Europa League match against Slavia Prague on Thursday to ensure he is fit to face Lazio.
