Following the midweek euphoria, Lazio will resume league action by hosting Udinese in the final fixture of Serie A Matchday 34.
Lazio vs Udinese Kick-Off Time, Location & Where to Watch
The Serie A clash between Lazio and Udinese kicks off at 21:45 local time on Monday, April 27, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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Lazio Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
The Biancocelesti are enjoying what has arguably been their most impressive week since the start of the season. Last Saturday, they outplayed Napoli at the Stadio Maradona en route towards a 2-0 win, and they followed it up by reaching the Coppa Italia final thanks to Edoardo Motta’s shootout heroics in Bergamo on Wednesday.
Following their two exploits on the road, Lazio will return to play in front of the meager crowds that will gather at the Stadio Olimpico, but the last time they played at home, they settled for a 1-1 draw against Parma. Maurizio Sarri’s men currently sit 9th in the Serie A table, just one behind Bologna.
Udinese Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position
While Lazio will be looking to overtake Bologna in the table, 11th-placed Udinese are only four points behind them, so a win in Rome would certainly boost the Friulians’ chances of finishing in the Top 10. In their last six outings, the Zebrette won twice, both coming on the road. Their most recent was a 3-0 beatdown of AC Milan at San Siro.
However, Kosta Runjaic’s men failed to win at home in their last three attempts. Last weekend, they suffered a 0-1 defeat to Parma, showcasing their lack of consistency.
Lazio vs Udinese: Match Insights
- The reverse fixture: When the two sides met in December, the contest ended 1-1, with Keinan Davis snatching a controversial last-minute equalizer.
- Udinese’s away run: The Zebrette are undefeated in their three contests on the road, earning a draw against Atalanta, and beating Genoa and Milan.
- Lazio’s recent shortcomings against Udinese: The Aquile failed to beat the Friulians in their last four meetings. The most recent two contests ended in draws, while the Bianconeri had prevailed in the previous two.
Expected Starting Lineups
Lazio (4-3-3):Motta; Lazzari, Romagnoli, Provstgaard, Pellegrini; Dele-Bashiru, Cataldi, Basic; Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni.
Udinese (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet; Ehizibue, Piotrowski, Zarraga, Kamara; Ekkelenkamp, Atta; Zaniolo.
Prediction: Lazio 1-1 Udinese
After playing 120 minutes in midweek, some of Lazio’s players could be physically and emotionally spent. Although Sarri is expected to rotate his lineup, the Biancocelesti could lose some of their edge, especially since they don’t have much left to fight for in the last five rounds of the Serie A campaign.
Moreover, Lazio will take on a defensively organized team that enjoys playing on the road, which is the sort of opponent that the Aquile had often struggled against. Therefore, this one could go either way, and the two sides might well settle for another draw.