Juventus are set to play Lazio at the Allianz Stadium on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.
Juventus come into this game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Raffaele Palladino's Monza in the league. First-half goals from attacker Patrick Ciurria and Portuguese striker Dany Mota sealed the deal for Monza.
Lazio, on the other hand, drew 1-1 against Vincenzo Italiano's Fiorentina in the league. A first-half goal from centre-back Nicolo Casale for Lazio was canceled out by a second-half goal from Argentine forward Nicolas Gonzalez for Fiorentina.
Juventus vs Lazio Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- In 40 head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Juventus have won 26 games, lost seven and drawn seven.
- Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik and Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic have both managed seven goal contributions in 10 league starts for Juventus.
- Argentine attacker Angel Di Maria has five goal contributions in seven league starts for Juventus.
- Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has 12 goal contributions in 18 league starts for Lazio.
- Attacker Mattia Zaccagni has eight goals this season in the league for Lazio.
Juventus vs Lazio Prediction
Juventus are not in a good position right now. A 15-point deduction in the league has seen Massimiliano Allegri's men drop 13th in the league, and it is evident that the decision has impacted the morale of the players, who had strung together a decent run of form before the verdict.
They have now been winless in their last three league games, and Allegri has stoked fears by admitting that Juventus could be involved in a relegation battle. As such, the Coppa Italia can be interpreted in different ways; as a hindrance, or as a potential chance to provide some positivity to what has been a horrid season so far.
Lazio, on the other hand, are third in the league, having, like many other teams, benefitted from Juventus' drop down the league table. They are 15 points behind league leaders Napoli, and will hope to ensure that they maintain their current position on the league table and qualify for Champions League football next season.
The likes of Atalanta, AC Milan and Roma are circling extremely close though; and will be favorites ahead of Lazio to finish in the top four.
Juventus are in a bad state right now. We expect Lazio to win here.
Prediction: Juventus 0-1 Lazio
Juventus vs Lazio Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result- Lazio
Tip 2: game to have over / under 2.5 goals- under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Lazio to keep a clean sheet- Yes