Fiorentina will be looking to snap out of a recent slump as they travel to Lazio for a Serie A fixture on Sunday. The visitors have been out of sorts lately and face a Lazio team who are also coming out of a rough patch but are expected to claim the win.
Lazio have now recovered from their rough patch and go into Sunday’s clash in good form having won their last two matches. They picked up a 3-0 victory at Verona last time out in Serie A and followed it up with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
In truth, Lazio’s slump was not particularly devastating as they are still fourth on the table and are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions, winning six in that run. However, Marco Baroni’s men still need to get things right at home and are winless in their last three Serie A matches.
Meanwhile Fiorentina are still in the middle of their own slump and are now winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Raffaele Palladino’s men have been beaten four times in that run but were held to a 1-1 draw by Torino last time out in Serie A.
Despite that poor run, Fiorentina remain sixth in the table although they have the likes of Bologna and AC Milan closing in. Things have also been rough on the road for La Viola who are winless in their last three away matches, suffering two defeats in that run.
How the bookies view it: Capital club on top
The bookies have installed Lazio as overwhelming favourites, with a home win priced at evens with BoyleSports. A victory for Fiorentina is valued at 23/10 by BoyleSports, who are also offering 23/10 for a draw.
Head to head: Hosts have the advantage
Lazio have a 36-15 advantage with 12 draws from 63 previous matches against Fiorentina. The visitors have won the last two meetings, including a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture in September. However, the Lazio won 1-0 in the last clash at the Stadio Olimpico.
Players to watch: Zaccagni relentless at Stadio Olimpico
Lazio’s Mattia Zaccagni often impresses at the Stadio Olimpico and has scored in two of the last four Serie A home matches. The forward is priced at 3/1 by BoyleSports to get on the score sheet on Sunday.
Moise Kean has been one of the standout players for Fiorentina and will be looking to add to his 12 Serie A goals this season. The striker has three goals in the last five matches and is valued at 11/4 by BoyleSports to find the net.
Probable line-ups
Lazio are still without the injured trio of Manuel Lazzari, Patric and Matias Vecino. Valentin Castellanos should continue in attack alongside Zaccagni and Boulaye Dia while Mario Gila is expected to continue at the back.
Lucas Beltran scored off the bench for Fiorentina last time out and could be handed a start in attack on Sunday alongside Kean. Yacine Adli is set to start in midfield while Pietro Comuzzo is set to continue in defence.
Lazio: Provedel, Hysaj, Romagnoli, Gila, Marusic, Rovella, Guendouzi, Zaccagni, Dia, Isaksen, Castellanos
Fiorentina: De Gea, Dodo, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Gosens, Richardson, Adli, Colpani, Beltran, Sotill, Kean
Anything else catch the eye?
Both teams have been on target in three of their last four meetings and a similar outcome is priced at 7/10 with BoyleSport. The last two meetings have also produced over 2.5 goals which is valued at 20/23 by BoyleSports who are also offering 9/4 for over 3.5 goals.
There have been more goals after the break in the last three matches between both teams and a similar outcome is valued at evens with BoyleSports.
This Serie A match between Lazio and Fiorentina will be played on Jan 26, 2025 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Lazio vs Fiorentina prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
