Lazio vs Juventus Preview
Lazio will face Juventus in the second semi-final match of the Coppa Italia. The game will take place on Tuesday, April 23 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
In early April, the rivals held a meeting in Turin, and then Juventus won 2-0. It is not surprising that with such a handicap, they feel quite confident before the second leg. And the bookmakers have no doubt that the Torino team will reach the final. For this outcome, they give odds of 1.05-1.10, and for the fact that Lazio will still create a sensation – 9.35-9.50.
Nevertheless, it is impossible to exclude the possibility that the Romans will give their opponent a serious fight – Juventus has been unstable lately, and Lazio recently defeated the Turin team on its own field (1-0) within the framework of Serie A.
As for the upcoming meeting, the bookmakers could not decide on the favourite. Judging by Lazio vs Juventus odds, only a slight preference is given to the guests. Their victory in regular time is estimated with odds of 2.50-2.60. The chances of success of the capital club are estimated at odds 2.90-3.00 while a draw corresponds to 3.20-3.30.
Let's evaluate the current form of the opponents before the second leg and choose the most reliable option for Lazio vs Juventus tips.
Lazio Preview
Despite the poor result in the first leg, Lazio still expects to compete for his eighth Coppa Italia title. The Club of Rome faces an extremely difficult task – to win back a two-goal deficit from Juventus, which, however, does not seem like something fantastic. Lazio beat Bianconeri at home with a minimum score in the national championship match three days before the visit to Turin.
The Romans are approaching an important match after two wins in Serie A: the main league outsider Salernitana (4-1) was defeated at home, and last Friday Genoa (0-1) was away.
In the upcoming meeting, Lazio will have to do without Matteo Guenndouzi and Mattia Zaccagni, as well as goalkeeper Ivan Provedel. There are also some doubts about the full readiness of Manuel Lazzari and Ciro Immobile – a decision on them will be made closer to the start of the match.
Juventus Preview
After it became known that Italy will have five spots to the next UEFA Champions League draw at once, Juventus' tournament motivation has clearly decreased. The Turin club is in third place and is unlikely to drop out of the top 5. Perhaps this is what can explain the last two draws in Serie A. First, the team played a goalless draw in the derby with Torino, and then with the struggling Cagliari (2-2).
Winning the Coppa Italia is certainly very important for Juventus – such a high-status club clearly does not want to finish the season without trophies. In addition, the team holds the record for the number of wins in the Coppa Italia – they have won the title 14 times. The Massimiliano Allegri team is clearly not against adding a 15th victory to the club.
As for the problems with the squad, the injured Fabio Miretti and Moise Kean will definitely not help Juventus in the upcoming match.
Lazio vs Juventus Betting Tips
Juventus have not lost to their opponent in the Coppa Italia since January 2013 and have not conceded three meetings in a row. But if you look at the last head to head games at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A, the statistics of the Romans no longer seem so deplorable: Lazio lost to Juventus on its field only once in the last five games (3 wins, 1 draw).
The capital's team has nothing to lose, so Igor Tudor's wards will certainly go on the attack from the first minutes, trying to level the difference of the first match. Such a course of the meeting will encourage quick counterattacks from the guests, and it is quite possible that one of them will be successful. We believe that the game will be double-edged and, as a Lazio vs Juventus prediction, we offer an option in which both teams score at least one goal each. Our tip for this game is Both teams to score at odds of 1.95.