Lazio vs Monza Prediction 9 February 2025

🔊 Can Lazio defeat the worst team in Serie A? In recent matches, the "Eagles" have shown a noticeable decline in results, but the team is still in the race for the top 4. The game against Monza, which only picks up points in exceptional cases, could be a source of additional confidence for Marco Baroni's squad. However, it's important not to let the underestimation of the opponent become decisive. We recommend checking out our prediction before placing a bet on the match that will take place at the "Stadio Olimpico".

📊 Head-to-head

In head-to-head encounters, Lazio has a noticeable advantage. In the last 6 matches, Monza has never managed to delight their fans with a victory, suffering 3 defeats themselves. The first-round game, which took place in early November, also ended in favor of the "Eagles" (1-0).

⚪ Lazio

At the start of the season, everyone admired Marco Baroni's team. Lazio focused on control and active use of the flanks, which positively affected their attacking play. However, recently the team has had serious problems collecting points - only 3 wins in 8 matches. Moreover, the game against Cagliari in the previous round was also very close to ending in an unsatisfactory result for the "Eagles". Despite the opponent being at the bottom of the league table, Lazio's performance was significantly worse. Only by capitalizing on their chances did Marco Baroni's players manage to secure 3 points (2-1). Notably, the club from Rome, which had been in the top 4 for a long time, has now dropped to fifth place in the league standings. As for the upcoming match, there is a big question mark over the participation of 5 players, including key defenders Elseid Hysaj (thigh injury) and Luca Pellegrini (neck injury).

🔴 Monza

How can one transform from being the main trigger for all the giants of Italian football to the main outsider of the league in just one season? Monza knows the answer to this question. The "Brianzoli" are openly failing this season, and with each game, belief in their ability to stay in the elite division diminishes exponentially. Monza has suffered 9 defeats in their last 10 matches. The club's management tried to rectify the situation by making changes to the coaching staff - a month and a half ago, Salvatore Bocchetti replaced Alessandro Nesta as head coach. But we have not seen any significant progress. Now the team is losing at home even to not-so-strong opponents like Verona (0-1). Regarding the upcoming match, the coaching staff will not be able to count on 7 players, including key defender Samuele Birindelli.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Despite Monza losing one match after another without a chance, they rarely left the field without scoring a goal. However, recently, the team has stopped finding ways to score against opponents. For example, at the end of January, the "Brianzoli" lost away to Genoa without scoring (0-2), and in the previous round, even with home support, they couldn't break through Verona, who have the worst defense in Serie A this season (0-1). Considering the huge class difference between Lazio and Monza, our betting option will be both teams to score (no).

🚩 Corner Prediction

It would be surprising if the worst team in Serie A had high statistics in any parameters. For example, in terms of corners earned. Therefore, Monza with an average total of 3.8 corners understandably occupies one of the last places. Only Venezia (3.6) and Lecce (3.7) have worse numbers. In away matches, the "Brianzoli" do not even aim for ball control, so in this situation, a bet on Monza's total corners under 4 seems like the most reliable option.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, Lazio is an obvious favorite for the upcoming match. Despite Marco Baroni's squad not being in top form, they should not face serious difficulties. Currently, Monza is completely unable to show competitive football, as confirmed by their recent results (9 defeats in 10 matches). In away matches, the "Brianzoli" have even more dreadful numbers. Only one club in Serie A has scored fewer points than Monza - that's Lecce with 4 points compared to Salvatore Bocchetti's team's 7 points. It's hard to imagine a situation where the team from Rome, with home support, would fail to succeed in the upcoming match. Therefore, our key betting option will be Lazio to win with a handicap (-1). We believe the match will end with a score of 2-0.