Serie A: Lazio - Fiorentina

[Malchus]

27.10.21 - 20:45 CET

Lazio didn't have a good start to the season, but now they are picking up with every game and most importantly their striker Immobile is back on the pitch, who made a significant contribution in the 3-1 win against Inter. Lazio are currently in 8th position, but for me they have much higher positions to go for because the squad is really strong. Just looking forward, the aforementioned Ciro, Pedro, Anderson, Milinkovic-Savic and the list goes on.

Lazio's last league appearance ended very badly, after a great home win against last year's champion Inter Milan, they lost in Verona by a high score of 1:4. The positive news for coach Maurizio Sarri is undoubtedly the fact that this time he can finally count on stoppers Acerbi and Luiz Felipe, who are now out of penalty time. The absence of key defenders was crucial for Lazio in the last round and we shouldn't let the result affect us.

Moreover, the home team has won 10 of its 14 points this season in their own stadium, where they have won three out of four matches and scored at least three goals in all victories.

Fiorentina last made amends for their last away game in Venezia, beating Cagliari at home and even have a point more than Lazio. They have lost four in a row on Lazio stadium and last celebrated a win here in 2016. If the game is decided at the end, the visitors have a problem. Lazio are 5-2 up at the last 15 minutes, while Fiorentina are 1-4 down.

The visitors lost here in the first round to AS Rome (1:3) and will probably do the same this time.

Prediction:
Lazio @ 1.95 (bet365)

 

[Lucas]

I've picked this match to be my match of the day in terms of betting. The momentum of these two teams leads me to expect goals here. If they won't score tonight, I will make pretty nice loss.

Lazio has average of 4 goals per match while Fiorentina's record is 2,8 goals per game after 9 matches. These averages are very good when we look on goals over odds. Another fact that helped me to go for this match is the striking power of both teams. For the home side it will be nobody other than Ciro Immobile who is the leading goalscorer in Serie A, on the other side one of the best talents in the business, Serbian striker Dusan Vlahović will be ready for Fiorentina today (and yes, I've made some goalscorers bets too).

Lazio have to bounce back after horrific defeat in Verona (1-4) and I overally agree with @Malchus betting tip, but I really expect Fiorentina to score in this one as they are delivering solid performances week after week (the only real blow from 9 matches was in 8th round in Venice against Venezia 0-1).

I hope that mentioned strikers will lead the show tonight and we will see a good battle!

My bets:
Over 2,5 goals @ 1,82
Both teams to score @ 1,69
Immobile to score @ 1,90
Vlahović to score @ 2,65

Smaller stakes (fun bets):
Lazio to score a penalty @ 5,00
Firoentina to score a penalty @ 6,50
even one OK fun bet would make a nice +++

Good luck

 

[Malchus]

Prediction:
Lazio @ 1.95 (bet365)

FT: Lazio 1:0 Fiorentina

52′ Goal! Pedro

Prediction OK

 

[Lucas]

FT: Lazio 1:0 Fiorentina

52′ Goal! Pedro

Prediction OK

Well at least you made it!

I had a really bad betting day