Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Lazio
Match Time & Date:
16/12/2024
20:45
Prediction: 1-1
Inter
There will be fireworks when Lazio and Inter close round 16 of the new Serie A campaign. The Biancocelesti aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Napoli and a win over Inter could see them climb to second place in the standings. Forward Taty Castellanos misses out through suspension, while both Vecino and Romagnoli are rated doubtful for the Serie A derby.
The Nerazzurri, on the other hand, aim to recover from the Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. As Simone Inzaghi’s men are likely to adopt yet another defence-minded approach, we believe that there is a big value in betting on under 2.5 goals. In their last meeting in the Italian top flight the two sides played out a 1-1 draw. Speaking of the visiting team, all Acerbi, Pavard, and Di Gennaro are out of contention with injuries, while Dutch wing-back Denzel Dumfries will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Lazio):
Lazio Roma are an Italian football club based in Rome. Lazio were founded in 1900 and they compete in the Serie A. The Biancocelesti (The White and Sky Blues) have won two Serie A trophies (1973/1974, 1999/2000), while lifting six Coppa Italia titles.
The capital club play their home games at Stadio Olimpico and Roma are regarded as Lazio’s main rivals.
The two teams face each other in the Derby della Capitale and it is considered the fiercest inter-city derby in Italy. Lazio won UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1999, with the team beating Mallorca in the title game. The same year they managed to clinch the UEFA Super Cup trophy as they outplayed English giants Manchester United at Stade Louis II, Monaco.
The likes of Pavel Nedved, Giuseppe Favalli, Juan Sebastian Veron, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Roberto Mancini, Giuseppe Signori, Miroslav Klose and Simone Inzaghi are notable footballers who played for Lazio in the past.
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