Verdict: Dwelling win

Finest odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

After a two-week break to digest their setback in Bologna, Lazio will look to get their top-four push again on monitor after they welcome Torino to the Stadio Olimpico on Monday.

The Biancocelesti have been halted of their momentum earlier than the worldwide pause, whereas Torino picked up a vital win over Empoli to strengthen their bid for a top-half end. With either side keen to construct some consistency, a hard-fought contest is anticipated within the capital.

Lazio

Separated by only one spot within the Serie A desk, Lazio confronted Bologna at Stadio Dall’Ara of their most up-to-date outing, because the fierce multi-team battle for European qualification continued. Already trailing by a purpose at halftime, Marco Baroni’s facet was fully overwhelmed after the break, conceding 4 extra because the hosts cruised to a 5-0 victory and overtook them for fourth place.

Having already conceded six towards Inter Milan late final 12 months, the Biancocelesti have proven vulnerability on a number of events, elevating issues over their skill to safe a vital top-four end. Together with their heavy defeat in Emilia-Romagna, Lazio have drawn half of their final six league matches, managing solely 4 wins because the begin of the 12 months.

With six groups separated by simply six factors, all vying for a Champions League berth, there may be little room for additional missteps with solely 9 video games left to play. Nonetheless, the capital membership might additionally take an alternate path to UEFA’s premier competitors, as they may quickly face Bodo/Glimt within the Europa League quarter-finals, simply three wins away from lifting the trophy.

Earlier than that, although, they have to deal with home affairs, as Torino search to enhance a poor document at Stadio Olimpico: following their 2-0 dwelling victory final season, Lazio have misplaced simply twice within the groups’ final 20 league conferences in Rome.

Crew Information

Key striker Taty Castellanos stays sidelined and is anticipated to overlook at the least one other two weeks, whereas center-back Patric has undergone surgical procedure after months of coping with a persistent ankle harm.

First-choice left-back Nuno Tavares is also unavailable because of a muscular downside, whereas skilled midfielder Matias Vecino is suspended.

On a brighter observe for Marco Baroni, captain Mattia Zaccagni has recovered from the harm that saved him out of Italy’s opening UEFA Nations League match and is about to start out in help of both Boulaye Dia or Tijjani Noslin up entrance.

A key determine within the hosts’ midfield, France worldwide Matteo Guendouzi has scored two of his three Serie A targets towards Torino. Throughout all competitions this season, he has performed probably the most minutes (3,216), accomplished probably the most profitable passes within the ultimate third (627), created probably the most open-play possibilities (44), and made probably the most final-third recoveries (16) amongst all Lazio gamers.

Torino

After struggling a 3-2 defeat in September’s reverse fixture, Torino have now misplaced their final three Serie A conferences with the Biancocelesti—they usually may very well be overwhelmed 4 instances in a row for the primary time ever.

Nonetheless, they arrive within the capital with loads of confidence, having gained three of their final 4 matches main as much as the worldwide break.

A second-half purpose from Nikola Vlasic proved decisive of their newest victory over struggling Empoli, and the Granata have misplaced simply as soon as in 11 league video games because the begin of 2025—solely undefeated Roma have a greater document in that span. This spectacular type has bolstered their push for a top-half end, bringing Toro inside two factors of Tenth-placed Udinese.

Paolo Vanoli’s males have been powerful to beat on the street, shedding solely one in all their final eight away fixtures, making them one in all Serie A’s most resilient touring groups. Because of this, they may head to an expectant Olimpico with out worry.

Crew Information

Torino stay with out Alieu Njie, together with long-term absentees Perr Schuurs and Duvan Zapata, however Valentino Lazaro and Sebastian Walukiewicz can be found once more after lacking the current win over Empoli.

January recruits Eljif Elmas (three targets) and Cesare Casadei (one purpose, one help) have performed a direct function in 4 of Torino’s final 5 away targets and are anticipated to retain their locations within the lineup.

With Antonio Sanabria struggling for type this season and solely simply coming back from worldwide obligation with Paraguay, eight-goal prime scorer Che Adams is the favourite to steer the guests’ assault.

Conclusion

Lazio are anticipated to win this conflict, in fact, however they gained’t have it straightforward. Showing to be working out of steam recently, the Biancocelesti ought to be capable of scrape by means of, although.

Verdict: Dwelling win

Finest odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: Olympusbet