Lazio vs Monza Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 11 October 2026
📢 If any side needed the international break, it was clearly Monza. The Serie A newcomers are finding life in the top flight extremely difficult and have managed just four points from their opening five matches. Lazio, by contrast, went into the break in good spirits. Yes, they were knocked out of the Coppa Italia, but in the league they are yet to suffer a defeat and rightly sit in the top three. On the face of it, the picture looks clear, though a lengthy break can always upset expectations and affect how the match at the Stadio Olimpico actually unfolds.
Monza have yet to claim a win against Lazio
📊 Lazio and Monza have met seven times in recent years, and the head-to-head record is firmly in the Romans' favour. The Eagles have won four of those meetings, with the other three ending in draws. The two sides last faced each other in the 2024/25 season, when Lazio won both fixtures. Away from home, they claimed a narrow 1-0 victory, while at the Stadio Olimpico they ran out emphatic 5-1 winners.
Head-to-head statistics Lazio - Monza
Lazio have quickly adapted under Gattuso.
🔵 Ahead of the new season, Lazio decided to make a change in the dugout, appointing Gennaro Gattuso as manager. His debut, however, was a nightmare: in their first official match, the Romans lost at home to Mantova 0-2 and were knocked out of the Coppa Italia. Yet judging by what followed, that result appears to have been a one-off. Lazio went unbeaten through the first five rounds of Serie A and climbed to third in the table, separated from Roma and Inter only by goal difference.
⚪ Before the international break, Lazio picked up another win, beating Venezia 2-0 away. The final score, though, bears little resemblance to what actually happened in the first half. Lazio were poor in the opening 45 minutes, losing the shot count 6-9 and being outshot on target 0-5. Venezia also missed a penalty, letting slip an excellent chance to take the lead. After the break, Lazio were a different side: Gattuso's team took control, seized the initiative and scored twice in quick succession - on 51 and 60 minutes. With a comfortable lead, the Eagles did not allow Venezia back into the match and saw the game out without trouble.
Match Results: Lazio Rome
Monza are struggling to pick up points.
🔴 Monza can hardly be satisfied with their results at the start of the season. Yes, the club are a Serie A newcomer, but their main objective is to stay in the top flight, and that requires picking up points regularly regardless of the opposition. So far the Brianzoli have managed just four points from five rounds and sit in an interim 16th place.
⚪ What's more, Monza only climbed out of the relegation zone in their last match before the international break. At home they unexpectedly beat a solid Sassuolo side 2-1, though the performance was far from convincing. The visitors looked the better side and created twice as many chances (6-3). So the Brianzoli certainly had a fair amount of luck on their side. During the three-week break, Monza also kept busy with two friendlies, though those brought little encouragement: they first lost to Cremonese (2-3) and then failed to beat French side Brest (2-2).
Match Results: Monza
Latest news
Lazio Rome
❌ Lazio have four injury concerns ahead of matchday six. Nicolò Rovella and Adam Marusic are both still recovering from injuries, and their availability for the next match is in doubt. Danilo Cataldi is unavailable with a muscle injury and is expected to return towards the end of October, while Albert Gudmundsson has a shoulder injury that will keep him out for longer, with his return not expected until mid-November.
Monza
❌ Monza have three injury concerns. Jan Żelkowski is continuing his recovery from a foot injury, while Matteo Pessina is recovering from a knee injury. Both are expected back around the end of October. Patrick Ciurria is also dealing with a physical issue following a muscle injury, so his availability for the next match remains in doubt.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Monza are unlikely to risk playing open football against one of Serie A's leading sides. They will probably look to sit deep and prevent Lazio from creating too many chances. Lazio themselves are not a team that tends to be involved in high-scoring matches either. Over their first five matchdays they have conceded just three goals - only Cagliari have conceded fewer - and no more than three goals were scored in 8 of their last 9 matches. Our pick is Total Goals - Under 3.5 at odds of 1.42*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Lazio rarely feature in matches with a high corner count even at home. In their last 17 home matches, the total number of corners has never exceeded ten. Monza are unlikely to change that pattern, so we are backing Total Corners - Under 10.5 at odds of 1.40*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Lazio will probably enjoy more of the ball - their squad quality is higher and playing at home will help. Monza will have to do a lot of chasing and will likely break up attacks with fouls, which should mean a fair number of bookings on their side. The Serie A newcomers are already among the league leaders for yellow cards, averaging 1.8 per match. Our pick is Monza to Receive More Yellow Cards at odds of 1.82*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The bookmakers make Lazio clear favourites for this match, and few would argue with that. The Romans are one of Italy's top clubs, are in good form, and are yet to lose in the league. Monza are still finding their feet in Serie A and are struggling even against mid-table sides. On top of that, the head-to-head record is firmly in the Eagles' favour. We are not expecting an upset. Our main bet is a Lazio win. We expect the scoreline to read 2-0.
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