The 2023-24 edition of Serie A is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Hellas Verona take on Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio side in an important clash at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
Lazio vs Hellas Verona Preview
Hellas Verona are currently in 15th place in the Serie A standings and have struggled so far this season. The away side edged Udinese to a 1-0 victory last week and be confident ahead of this fixture.
Lazio, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent this season. The Biancocelesti defeated Juventus by a 2-1 margin in the Coppa Italia in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Lazio vs Hellas Verona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Lazio have an impressive recent record against Hellas Verona and have won 12 out of the last 24 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Hellas Verona’s six victories.
- Lazio and Hellas Verona played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture last year and could play out draws in both their games in a single Serie A season for the first time since the 1989-90 campaign.
- Hellas Verona are winless in 14 of their last 15 matches against Lazio in Serie A, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 2-1 margin in 2020.
- Lazio and Hellas Verona have played out draws in three of their last four matches in Serie A – as many such results as they had played out in the 20 such games preceding this run.
- Lazio have played out the fewest draws in Serie A in 2024.
Lazio vs Hellas Verona Prediction
Lazio have failed to hit their stride this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Valentin Castellanos has been impressive this season and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.
Hellas Verona have managed to improve over the past month and have kept Lazio at bay over the past year. Lazio are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Lazio 3-1 Hellas Verona
Lazio vs Hellas Verona Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Lazio to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Lazio to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Valentin Castellanos to score – Yes
