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Verona will host Lazio at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi in Serie A on Sunday. The Mastini have won just two of their 18 league games this season and are 19th in the standings with 13 points. The capital club have fared much better with six wins from 19 games.
The hosts are winless in their last three games and were held to a 2-2 draw by defending champions Napoli on Wednesday. Goals from Martin Frese and Gift Orban gave them a comfortable lead in the first half, but Napoli scored twice after the break to level the score.
The visitors have seen a drop in form, and they are winless in their last four league games. They faced Fiorentina in their previous outing and played out a 2-2 draw. After a scoreless first half, Danilo Cataldi broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute. Fiorentina equalized soon and took the lead in the 89th minute. Late drama ensued as Pedro scored a stoppage-time equalizer from the penalty spot.
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Verona vs Lazio Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 74 times in all competitions. I Biancocelesti have the lead in the head-to-head record with 31 wins. I Gialloblù have 20 wins, and 23 games have ended in draws.
- They last met in August, and the capital club secured a 4-0 home win, extending their winning streak against the hosts to four games.
- Verona have registered just one home win in all competitions this season.
- Lazio have failed to score in six of their nine Serie A away games this season.
- The hosts have conceded 30 goals in the league this season, 14 more than the capital club.
- The visitors have seen under 2.5 goals in 12 of their last 13 games in all competitions.
Verona vs Lazio Prediction
The Mastini returned to goalscoring ways after two consecutive defeats on Wednesday and will look to build on that form. Interestingly, they have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five home games, recording just one win in that period.
Tomáš Suslov and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro are injured. At the same time, Rafik Belghali won't make it back in time after Algeria were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this week.
The Biancocelesti have won just one of their last six league games, with that triumph coming away from home last month. While they are on an eight-game unbeaten streak against the hosts, they have won just one of their last four away games in this fixture.
Patric and Samuel Gigot remain sidelined for the visitors due to injuries. Maurizio Sarri will also be without the services of Toma Bašić, who picked up a muscle injury against Fiorentina. Boulaye Dia and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru remain at the AFCON, while Mattia Zaccagni will serve a suspension.
Considering the current form of the two teams and the visitors' poor away record this season, a low-scoring draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Verona 1-1 Lazio
Verona vs Lazio Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
