Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Inter
Match Time & Date:
18/05/2025
20:45
Prediction: 2-0
Lazio
All eyes will be on Stadio Giuseppe Meazza when Inter and Lazio lock horns in the Serie A derby. The Nerazzurri aim to build on back-to-back wins over Verona and Torino and a triumph over Lazio could see them overtake Napoli in top position. All Denzel Dumfries, Federico Dimarco, Nicolo Barella, and Hakan Calhanoglu are expected to return to the starting XI, while striker Lautaro Martinez is unlikely to be risked.
The Biancocelesti, on the other hand, came from behind to share the spoils with Juventus in their last league match. Lazio are eager to climb to the Champions League berth, but given their negative record at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, there is a big value in betting on the home side. You should know that Inter have defeated Lazio in six of the previous seven meetings between the two sides in Milano. Albanian defender Elseid Hysaj is back from suspension, but both Luca Pellegrini and Mattia Zacagni are banned for the visiting side.
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.
