Italy Serie A: Inter x Lazio, Match Preview, Odds and Predictions(19/05/2024)

One of Sunday's most anticipated matches is between Inter and Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Clearly, the Nerazzurri want to wrap out the season in style, as they thrashed Frosinone 5-0. Since Inter has transformed its Stadio Giuseppe Meazza into a true stronghold, we think that bettors everywhere may benefit from supporting the recently promoted champions. The lone absence for the home team should be defender Francesco Acerbi, while Lautaro Martinez is vying to be called back into the starting eleven.

Conversely, the Biancocelesti showed their mettle with a 2-0 victory against Empoli. We are going to bet even more on the home team since Lazio has minimal Champions League hopes. Regarding the away team, Luis Alberto and Mario Gila are out of action due to injury, hence in-form midfielder Matias Vecino ought to be called up to the starting lineup.

Head To Head And Previous Matches

While placing third in Serie A the previous year, Inter won the Cup and went to the Champions League Finals. Nerazzurri enjoyed an outstanding Serie A season this year, taking the championship well before the regular season ended. So, it is somewhat difficult to argue that a club had a bad season when they won the Scudetto. Though they performed so well, the widespread consensus is that they could have done far better. Still, the image of their season was tarnished by an unexpected defeat to Sassuolo in the Cup and an unfortunate one against Atletico Madrid after penalties in the Champions League.

Finishing second in Serie A last year, Lazio enjoyed one of their greatest seasons. Biancocelesti were not as strong this year, and it seemed they would not even make it to Europe. Still, they have positioned themselves well with four victories in the last five games. Their current standing is seventh with 59 points, four points behind Atalanta in fifth position. Should Atalanta win the Europa League, Biancocelesti may potentially qualify for the Champions League from sixth position. Lazio will have great motivation in the next two games, as they are now only one point off of the coveted sixth spot. 

Our Predictions

Inter to win @1.65 on Sky247.ng.

Inter has had a very excellent season. Though they may change up their lineup in this game and lack motivation, we still believe they are much superior to the other teams in the league. They switched their team in the previous match against Frosinone and still won 5:0! Nerazzurri won 78% of the rounds at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, 14 out of 18.

Lazio is doing well right now, having won five of their last six games. But they primarily faced clubs from the league's lower half. And they played their finest games at home most of the time. Four of the past seven games they played away from home in all competitions ended in defeat.

Both times this year, these clubs played—once in the league and once in the Super Cup—Inter prevailed with a total goal differential of 5:0. Taking everything into account, we believe Inter should easily win again at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

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