The Round 14 Serie A match between Lazio and Bologna will take place on December 7 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lazio vs Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lazio
Maurizio Sarri's side were beaten 1-0 by Milan away in the last round. As a result, Lazio failed to pick up points for only the second time in their last nine league matches (4 wins, 3 draws). Furthermore, the team kept a clean sheet in just three matches during that run. The Romans have 18 points and sit eighth in the table.
- The club has avoided defeat in 12 of their last 14 home Serie A matches (5 wins, 7 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 6 of the team's last 8 home league games.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Lazio's last 8 home Serie A matches.
Probable Lazio line-up (4-5-1)*
Ivan Provedel – Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, Luca Pellegrini – Gustav Isakssen, Matias Vecino, Toma Basic, Matteo Guendouzi, Mattia Zaccagni – Boulaye Dia.
Defender Samuel Gigot and midfielders Danilo Cataldi and Nicolo Rovella will miss the match through injury.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's men were surprisingly beaten 3-1 at home by Cremonese in the last round. Bologna's nine-game unbeaten run in the league (6 wins, 3 draws) came to an end. The team conceded more than two goals for the first time this Serie A season. The club sit sixth with 24 points. Notably, Bologna are the second-highest scorers in the league this season with 22 goals.
- The team has not lost in five of their last away league matches (3 draws, 5 defeats).
- The club scored at least two goals in 6 of their previous 9 away Serie A fixtures.
- Bologna conceded in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the league.
Probable Bologna line-up (4-5-1)*
Federico Ravaglia – Juan Miranda, John Lucumi, Nicolo Casale, Nadir Zortea – Benja Dominguez, Nicola Moro, Jens Odgaard, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini – Santiago Castro.
First-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, defender Martin Vitik and midfielder Remo Freuler will miss the match through injury.
Lazio vs Bologna: Match Prediction
I expect an active offensive performance from the hosts. Lazio need to push toward the European places and generally produce productive displays at home. In their last 17 home Serie A matches the club failed to break down opposition defences only twice, and on seven occasions during that stretch they scored at least twice. This season Lazio have netted 12 goals in six home games.
Bologna have shown inconsistent form on the road and are prone to defensive lapses. In their previous nine away league outings the team kept a clean sheet only twice and conceded 13 goals in total during that run. It is also worth noting that Bologna have failed to keep Lazio quiet in any of the last 14 league meetings at the Stadio Olimpico.
I believe the Romans will be effective in attack, and my prediction: Lazio ITB 1
* Each team's starting line-up refers to their previous match in this competition.
