Lazio are aiming to maintain their good run of form as they host Cagliari in a Monday night Serie A fixture. Things have been really smooth for the capital club lately and they are expected to ease past their erratic visitors.
Lazio were rampant in their midweek Serie A fixture as they eased to a 5-1 victory at Como. Valentin Castellanos netted a brace while Pedro, Patric and Loum Tchaouna were also on target.
That performance and result is an extension of Lazio’s recent good form as they have won seven of their last eight matches across all competitions. Marco Baroni’s men are also unbeaten at the Stadio Olimpico, winning five of their six home matches this season.
It has not been the best start to the season for Cagliari, who have picked up just three wins from 10 matches so far. Although it is still early days, Davide Nicola’s men are already dangerously close to the relegation zone, sitting just one point above the bottom three.
Cagliari will travel to the Stadio Olimpico off the back of defeats in their last two matches. First they were beaten 2-0 at Udinese before losing at home to Bologna by the same scoreline in their previous fixture.
How the bookies view it: Easy ride for Lazio
Lazio have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 1/2 by Betfred to claim the win. An unlikely victory for Cagliari is valued at 6/1 with Betfred, who is also offering odds of 3/1 for a draw.
Head to head: Lazio on top
Lazio have a 30-9 advantage with 13 draws from 62 previous matches against Cagliari. The capital club did the double last season, winning 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico before a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Castellanos to star
Castellanios netted a brace last time out and has scored five Serie A goals this season. The striker will be the one to watch on Monday and is priced at 5/4 by Betfred to get in the score sheet once again.
Lazio do concede the odd goal and Cagliari will be looking to take advantage on Monday. Roberto Piccoli has two goals this season and is priced at 17/5 by Betfred to find the net once again.
Probable line-ups
Lazio are without Mattia Zaccagni, who remains sidelined with injury while Nuno Tavarez is suspended following a red card last time out. Luca Pellegrini is likely to come in at left-back while Pedro should retain his place in the team having scored in the last three matches.
Veteran forward Gianluca Lapadula was a second half substitute for Cagliari last time out and could partner Piccoli in attack on Monday. Jose Luis Palomino and Sebastiano Luperto should continue at the back.
Lazio: Provedel, Pellegrini, Gila, Patric, Marusic, Vecino, Guendouzi, Isaksen, Pedro, Dia, Castellanos
Cagliari: Scuffet, Obert, Palomino, Luperto, Zappa, Gaetano, Marin, Prati, Zortea, Lapadula, Piccoli
Anything else catch the eye?
There were over 3.5 goals in the last meeting between Lazio and Cagliari and a repeat is priced at 2/1 by Betfred. Over 2.5 goals could also be considered at 4/5 with Betfred, who is also offering odds of 10/11 on both teams to score.
With Lazio priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, a win and over 2.5 goals could be considered at 13/10 by Betfred.
This Serie A match between Lazio and Cagliari will be played on Nov 4, 2024 and kick off at 20:45. Check below for our tipsters best Lazio vs Cagliari prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
