Lazio – Genoa : Preview & Prediction
Another day of Calcio ends and this Monday will be closed by Lazio and Genoa in the Olympic stadium. The present of both teams is diametrically opposed, being vital for the capitalists to get a victory that keeps them firm in their fight to qualify for the next Champions League. If they want to achieve that goal they need to win these types of matches and not leave stupid points along the way.
News Lazio
The news of the celestial set is positive in spite of the last defeat 2-1 against Milan in San Siro. These days, he has 46 points in the table, it is vital to continue adding to stay in the top 4 of the field and beat Roma and Inter in this fight. As it is known, it is a compact, collective eleventh that advances in block when it attacks. Yes, it depends a lot on Immobile on offensive stuff. Milinkovic-Savic and Lulic will not play for accumulation of yellow cards.
Playing as a local has recorded more than positive results except for one or another unexpected setback (6 wins, 2 draws and 2 falls, managing to score 28 goals and give 11 on his fence). His last duels in the Olympic stadium were as follows: Triumph 4-0 against Crotone, victory 5-1 against Chievo and 3-0 win against Udinese.
Actuality Genoa
The present of Genoa is negative to lose 0-1 with Udinese and add 2 losses in a row that cut a positive streak of several games without losing. With 21 units in total, the goal of the squad in the short term is to improve in attack, since it has scored few goals on average. His defense has shown a relatively acceptable level, yielding 24 goals in 22 appearances.
Acting away from home, the Genoese team has made various scores by winning 3 games, equaling another 4 and losing the remaining 4 that played in this condition. The striking thing about this team as a visitor is that it has scored and yielded few goals in total (5 in favor and 6 against). His last 5 starts have been with very tight markers: Victory 0-1 against Crotone, triumph 0-1 against Hellas Verona, 0-0 draw against Fiorentina, equality 0-0 against Torino and stumble 1-0 against Juventus.
Background
The last match that both teams played was in the field of Genoa by the first wheel (win 2-3). In the Olympic stadium, Lazio has won 3 consecutive victories against this rival (2-0 in September 2015, 3-1 in November 2016 and 4-2 in January 2017 for a round of the Italian Cup).
Forecast Lazio vs Genoa
A priori, the whole city leaves as a big favorite due to its collective and offensive style, which increases much more when it acts in its stadium. He is expected to be able to handle the ball and generate various scoring situations, being feasible that he wins by a question of greater individual hierarchy. Remember that Lazio will not go out to speculate, as it needs the points to stay in the fight to qualify for the next Champions League. As an extra fact, you should know that the Inzaghi boys will look for their fourth consecutive victory in the Olympic, after getting thrashed in their previous meetings. From the above, it is logical that the local win by one or two goals difference (1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-0 or 3-1 after the final whistle).
Lazio – Genoa : Betting Tips
Lazio – Win Odds: 1.45
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
