SA - Football - Italy - Serie A

The 158th "Derby della Capitale" in Serie A should provide an interesting football between Lazio and Roma as both teams are looking for a Champions League spot. I think Roma are closer to the victory. There are two main reasons for my pick. First reason is connect with the actual form. Lazio were eliminated from UEFA Conference League and the atmosphere in the squad isn't at desired level. On contrary, Roma secured a quarterfinals in Europa League with a 2:0 aggregate victory against Real Sociedad.

The second reason is connect with the team news. Lazio will most probably miss the key player Ciro Immobile due to injury and his absence is a huge handicap. In addition, Matias Vecino will miss the derby due to a suspension. Roma also have missing players (Kumbulla is suspended and Karsdorp is injured), but key players like Paulo Dybala and Abraham are ready.

19/03/2023 07:58, read 223 times