The hosts have suddenly hit a purple patch and are coming off the back of a convincing 3-0 win away to Fiorentina last time out. That result meant they’d kept a clean sheet in three consecutive Serie A games for the first time since 2015 and as a result, moved them into the top six. Only league leaders Inter Milan have managed to score more goals than them this season and Maurizio Sarri’s men will be confident of adding another three points here.
Bologna travels to the capital on a run of four matches without a win and are yet to claim victory away to any side that currently occupies a place in the top half of the table. The ‘Rossoblù’ have also lost three of their last four away games and that run does not look like it’s going to end here. The visitors were as high as eighth in the table at one point, but their ambitions for a first top half finish for three years appear to slip further and further away after every match.
Lazio
● Lazio are undefeated in 23 of their last 24 home league matches.
● Have kept a clean sheet in their last three league games.
● Have won 63% of their home games since the start of last season.
● Are scoring an average of 2.54 goals per game at home this campaign.
Team news:
● Ciro Immobile was subbed off in a painful state against AC Milan earlier this week and is in doubt for Saturday’s match.
Bologna
● Are really struggling to create chances and were held at home 0-0 by Empoli last Sunday.
● Are in the bottom six in terms of big chances created.
● Are conceding nearly two goals per game on the road this season.
● Are going to be without star midfielder Nicolás Domínguez for this one.
Team news:
● Denso Kasius made a good impact off the bench against Empoli and will be handed his first start in Serie A due to the suspension of Lorenzo De Silvestri.
Pick:
Lazio win @ -135
The hosts home form is nothing short of exceptional and few teams travel to the Stadio Olimpico and outclass them. The visitors have held their own in recent meetings against Lazio and even beat them 3-0 in the reverse fixture. But lately, the visitors have really struggled to create chances and it’s hard to see where their creativity is going to come from. Key player Nicolás Domínguez is unavailable due to injury and he has been at the heart of a lot of the good things they have achieved this season. Expect Lazio to dominate and claim an important victory here.
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