Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Thursday’s football game at Stadio Giuseppe pits together Como and Lazio. The hosts aim to put an end to their three-game winless run and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in the midweek clash. Former Barca midfielder Sergi Roberto limped off with injury in a 1-0 loss to Torino at the weekend, with Austria international Matthias Braunoder likely to step up.
The Biancocelesti, on the other hand, aim to build on a thrilling 3-0 win over Genoa. Given Lazio’s attacking potential and Como’s fine goalscoring record at home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. The good news for the visitors is that defender Alessio Romagnoli is back from suspension. In their last meeting at the venue, back in 2002, Lazio defeated Como 3-1 and yet another high-scoring affair is on the horizon.
Highlighted Player (Elseid Hysaj):
Born on 2nd February 1994, Elseid Hysaj is an Albanian defender who has spent his entire professional career in Italian Serie A and he is predicted a bright future in the game. Empoli scouts spotted his talent while he was playing for Shodra youth sides, and after three years in the youth team, the full-back was promoted to the first team set up.
Hysaj performed really well in his first three years as a first team regular, helping the Azzurri gain promotion to the top fight in the process. One season in Serie A proved enough for the right-sided defender to secure a big club move as he joined Napoli in the summer of 2015 and immediately nailed down a regular starting berth.
Capable of doing dirty defensive work as well as making forward runs, Hysaj is a modern full-back, who is destined for big things. The talented footballer is already a key member of the Albania national team and he will represent the country at the Euro 2016 finals.