Lazio will be attempting to extend their best top-flight start in club history when they come up against early relegation contenders Parma, who have recently struggled on the road in Serie A.
Match News and Current Form
Lazio’s 3-0 win over Juventus saw Gennaro Gattuso become Lazio’s first manager to win six of his first seven Serie A matches (D1). The Biancocelesti have been impressive defensively, with only Roma (3) conceding fewer goals than Lazio’s four after seven rounds, helping them start this matchday tied with leaders Inter Milan at the summit. A return to the Stadio Olimpico, where Lazio have won three of their last four home league games (D1), grants them an opportunity to move into the outright lead, at least temporarily, and a strong start from the hosts appears likely as they've netted four unanswered goals within the first 30 minutes at home this league campaign.
New Parma manager Alberto Gilardino couldn’t inspire his struggling side in their 3-0 loss to Torino on Monday, marking back-to-back defeats by the same score. That was their fifth defeat already in this league campaign (W1, D1), with that the joint-second most reversals they've ever suffered after seven Serie A rounds. The Crociati appear unlikely to turn things around on the road, as they've lost each of their last five away Serie A fixtures, putting them at risk of suffering at least six consecutive top-flight away defeats for just the fourth time.
Head-to-Head History
Lazio lost just one of the last 16 Serie A H2Hs (W11, D4), which includes a run of 14 consecutive scoring games - their longest current run against a single opponent. Lazio are also unbeaten in their last ten Serie A home H2Hs (W8, D2).
Hot Stats and Streaks
Lazio are yet to concede a league goal before half-time this Serie A season.
Eight of Lazio’s last 12 league games produced over 2.5 goals.
Parma failed to score before half-time in six games this season.
Only three of Parma’s last 13 away Serie A games saw both teams score.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Davide Frattesi has an incredible record of seeing his club or country win the last 20 competitive games he scored in, including all three strikes for Lazio this season, each serving as his side’s first goal. Simone Lontani could get on the score sheet immediately after, as his last two club goals have served as the second goal of the game in matches that ended with only two goals.
Kenneth Taylor was injured in Lazio’s last game against Juventus, while Nesta Elphege sat out Parma’s game against Torino.
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Betting Analysis
Lazio’s recent games have been full of goals, so a Lazio win and over 2.5 goals could be a likely result.
Author: Sridhar Bhamidi