Verona vs Lazio Prediction 19 January 2025

🔊 Will the upcoming clash be successful for Lazio? In recent matches, the "Eagles" have not shown the best football and have collected only 2 points out of a possible 9. Verona, on the other hand, is one of the participants in the fierce battle for survival, clearly not planning to share points with their opponent. In such a situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the game of the 21st round of Serie A, which will take place at the "Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi".

📊 Head-to-head

In head-to-head confrontations, Lazio has a noticeable advantage in results. Over a stretch of 28 matches, the "Eagles" have achieved a positive result in 15 cases, while Verona has won only 6 times. Moreover, the "Mastiffs" have not been able to defeat their opponent for 6 games (since 2022). For example, the previous meeting, which took place on September 16, ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of Lazio.

🟡 Verona

Verona definitely did not start 2025 in the best way. First, the team could not beat Udinese at home (0-0), and then they had no chance against Napoli (0-2). Undoubtedly, the "Partenopei" are much stronger than Paolo Zanetti's wards, but even so, 6 shots and 0.23 xG over 90 minutes of play are disappointing. Furthermore, Verona is in a heated battle for survival (seventeenth place at the end of the 20th round of Serie A), and in such a situation, they need to cling to points in absolutely any match. As for the upcoming confrontation, the "Mastiffs" will only be missing two players - Martin Friese and Abdu Harroui.

🦅 Lazio

Like Verona, Lazio cannot boast about their recent results. The team has not won for 3 games, and a couple of them left many questions. For instance, in the previous round, the "Eagles," supported by their home fans, could not beat Como, a newcomer to Serie A (1-1). Moreover, Marco Baroni's wards should be satisfied with such an outcome considering they looked much worse than their opponent (0.47-1.77 by xG). Lazio is still holding onto fourth place in the Italian championship standings, but another 1-2 lackluster games could lead to them leaving the leading group. In the upcoming confrontation, the coaching staff will not be able to field Patric (injury), Loum Tchaouna (red card), and Matias Vecino (thigh injury).

⚽️ Goal Prediction

The upcoming match should please all fans of high-scoring football. Lazio is a team focused solely on attack. Yes, there are matches when the "Eagles" have to play second fiddle, but this is a rare occurrence. Moreover, Marco Baroni's wards score an average of 1.7 goals per game, which is the third-best in Serie A. Only Inter (2.5) and Atalanta (2.2) have better figures. As for Verona, this team does not know how to defend at all. Over 20 matches, the "Mastiffs" managed to concede 44 goals - almost as many as in the entire last season. Therefore, a bet on total goals over (2.5) should succeed without any problems.

🚩 Corner Prediction

As we have already noted, Lazio always tries to play attacking football. Thanks to this style of play, the "Eagles" are among the best teams in many statistical parameters, including corners. Marco Baroni's wards earn an average of 5.7 corners per match, which is the fourth-best in Serie A. Considering that Verona approaches the corner flag an average of 4.0 times (seventeenth place), our bet option will be Lazio to win on corners.

📝 Editorial Prediction

Bookmakers have no doubt that Lazio will be stronger in the upcoming confrontation. Despite the "Eagles" not being in their best form, we see no reason to argue with their opinion. The first thing that stands out is the huge class difference between the teams. Verona fights for survival in Serie A year after year and sometimes narrowly avoids relegation by miracle. In the 2022/23 season, the “Mastiffs” even required an extra match with Spezia due to equal standings. Secondly, Verona plays much worse at home than away. Paolo Zanetti's wards have collected only 10 points at home, while suffering crushing defeats from Monza (0-3) and Empoli (1-4). Therefore, our key bet option is Lazio to win. We believe the visitors will win with a score of 1-2.