Fiorentina vs Lazio Prediction 22 Sep 2024

⚽ Serie A - Round 5 Preview

📅 22 Sep 2024

⏰ 11:30 GMT +1

🏟 Stadio Artemio Franchi (Florence)

Fiorentina's rocky start to the season continued after a 3-2 loss to Atalanta, where they squandered a lead twice. Under new coach Raffaele Palladino, La Viola remain winless in Serie A (D3, L1), and failing to beat Lazio would mark their worst start to a league campaign since 2003/04. Their head-to-head (H2H) record doesn’t offer much optimism either, with just one win in the last six meetings (W1, D1, L4), though that lone victory did come in their most recent clash in February. Palladino himself has yet to win against Lazio, failing to secure a victory in four attempts while managing Monza (D2, L2).

Lazio have fared better with seven points from their first four matches (W2, D1, L1), putting them in a solid position to match their best start to a Serie A season in seven years. However, they’re winless in their last three away games in the league (D2, L1). Scoring first could be crucial for Lazio, as they’ve avoided defeat in their last ten matches after going 1-0 up (W7, D3). Ironically, their last failure to do so came at Fiorentina earlier this year (2-1).

Where to watch Fiorentina vs Lazio?

📺 Link to watch Fiorentina vs Lazio Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch:

• Robin Gosens (Fiorentina) – The dynamic left-back has contributed to goals in both of his appearances for Fiorentina so far (G1, A1). Against Lazio, he’ll look to add to the three goals he has already scored against them.
• Boulaye Dia (Lazio) – The forward has netted in consecutive games for Lazio, but it hasn't always translated into wins, as he has won just one of his last eight Serie A scoring appearances (D7).

⚡️ Match Facts:

• Fiorentina are winless in their last four Serie A matches.
• Lazio’s last four games this season have seen a goal scored within the first eight minutes.
• Fiorentina have won only one of the last six H2H meetings against Lazio.

💡 Fiorentina vs Lazio Prediction

Lazio’s superior form gives them the edge, but Fiorentina will be desperate to avoid a poor start under their new coach. Expect a closely contested game with both sides finding the net, but Lazio could emerge with a narrow victory.

Fiorentina vs Lazio Betting Tips

• Both teams to score
• Over 2.5 goals
• Lazio to win or draw