Roma and Lazio are enjoying solid campaigns so far as they clash in the first Eternal Derby of the season on Sunday. Roma are looking slightly better at the moment and should have the edge over their better rivals, who will be without a number of key players.
Roma appear to have finally found their rhythm in recent weeks with five wins from their last seven matches across all competitions. That run has seen them climb into the top four in Serie A and also progress to the round of 16 of the Europa League.
Jose Mourinho’s men head into Sunday’s clash with a couple of 3-1 victories in their last two matches across all competitions. They overcame Verona in their previous Serie A fixture before seeing off Ludogorets in the Europa League on Thursday.
Roma have been unconvincing at the back this season but have found a balance at the other end of the pitch in recent weeks.
Lazio have plenty of reasons to be pleased with their campaign so far as they are currently just one point off the European places. However, they appear to have slightly lost their way in recent weeks, losing their last two matches.
Maurizio Sarri’s men suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Salernitana in their previous Serie A fixture despite taking the lead through Mattia Zaccagni. They followed that up with a 1-0 defeat at Feyenoord on Thursday which saw them crash out of the Europa League.
Although Lazio also play at the Stadio Olimpico, they are technically the away side on Sunday and are unbeaten on their travels this season. However, they will be missing a few key players in this one with Ciro Immobile still out injured and Sergei Milinkovic-Savic serving a suspension.
How the bookies view it
Roma are considered favourites among the bookies and are priced at 11/10 by SBK to claim the win. A victory for Lazio is valued at 14/5 by bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 5/2 with Coral.
Recent head to head
Roma and Lazio have claimed two wins each and as many draws from their last six meetings. Although both teams play in the same stadium, the wins have gone in favour of the home side with Roma earning a 3-0 victory in last season’s corresponding fixture.
Players to watch
Nicolo Zaniolo has stepped up for Roma in recent weeks, scoring in his last two matches. The attacker could be worth keeping an eye on to score anytime on Sunday at 18/5 with William Hill.
In the absence of Immobile and Milinkovic-Savic, Lazio will look to Zaccagni to provide the spark in attack. The attacker has four goals in his last five Serie A matches and is priced at 9/2 with bet365 to find the net on Sunday.
Anything else catch the eye?
Roma have seen over 3.5 goals in their last two matches and could be set for a repeat at 47/20 with Unibet. Over 2.5 goals could also be considered at 10/11 with bet365 while SBK is offering odds of 7/9 on both teams to score.
Roma have scored in both halves in two of their last three matches and Sunday’s clash could be tipped to follow a similar pattern at 43/20 with Unibet.
This Serie A match between Roma and Lazio will be played on Nov 6, 2022 and kick off at 17:00. Check below for our tipsters best Roma vs Lazio prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
