Tournament: Serie A Italy
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome (Rome)
Game Time: August 18, 2024, 14:45
Lazio will take on newly promoted Venezia in the opening round of Serie A on August 18, 2024. The Roman club, under new management, aims to kick off their season with a strong performance against Venezia, who are returning to the top flight after a successful Serie B campaign.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Recent Form: Lazio is unbeaten in 14 matches, winning most of them.
- Scoring Streak: Lazio has scored at least once in their last 13 matches.
- First Half Performance: Lazio wins the first half in 33% of their matches.
Venezia:
- Recent Form: Venezia has won three of their last four friendly matches.
- Conceding Goals: Venezia has conceded in each of their last five matches.
- Scoring Streak: Venezia has scored at least once in their last six matches.
- First Half Performance: Venezia wins the first half in 35% of their matches.
Team Analysis
Lazio: Lazio finished as runners-up in Serie A in 2023 but faced challenges managing the added pressure of Champions League football. After a mid-season slump, they made a managerial change, bringing in Marco Baroni, who previously coached Verona. Lazio made key signings, including Mattéo Guendouzi, Gaetano Castrovilli, and Nuno Tavares, to strengthen their squad. Ciro Immobile’s departure to Istanbul left a void in the attack, but Lazio has shown solid defensive performances in pre-season friendlies.
Venezia: Venezia earned promotion from Serie B by finishing third in the regular season and winning the playoffs. The club has invested in new players like Oristanio and Sagrado to prepare for the challenges of Serie A. Despite a disappointing loss to Brescia in the Coppa Italia, Venezia will look to improve under new coach Eusebio Di Francesco. However, their defense remains a concern, as they have struggled to keep clean sheets.
Probable Starting Lineups
Lazio (probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Provedel
- Defenders: Hysaj, Romagnoli, Marušić
- Midfielders: Pellegrini, Zaccagni, Guendouzi, Castrovilli, Vecino, Tavares
- Forward: Castellanos
Venezia (probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Lezzerini
- Defenders: Jallow, Adorni, Cistana, Dickmann
- Midfielders: Bertagnoli, Busio, Vacca, Galazzi
- Forwards: Borrelli, Olzer
Head-to-Head Matches: Lazio vs Venezia
The last time these teams met was in the 2021/2022 Serie A season, where Lazio secured victories in both encounters, winning 3-1 away and 1-0 at home.
Free Prediction Today for the Match: Lazio vs Venezia
Lazio, starting their season at home, is expected to dominate against a newly promoted Venezia side. We predict that Lazio will win with a handicap of "-1 goal" (odds – 1.72).
Prediction: Lazio to win with a -1 goal handicap (odds – 1.72).
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