Roma v Lazio: Serie A Action on Match-day 30
The Stadio Olympico sees Sunday action as Roma take on Lazio – 6:00pm GMT.
With a League position of fifth, Lazio will be one places higher than struggling Roma, when they visit the Stadio Olympico.
With the Serie A season well into its stride, Roma have managed to gain 48 points
With Jose Mourinho’s men stubbornly held to a 1-1 draw in their last match, he will hope to find the key to unlock the defence in this fixture.
Also, Roma are adept this season at avoiding defeat, be it a scrappy win or a frustrating draw. However, that is the kind of form that has taken them up the table to where the now sit. With 48 points (14W, 9L and 6D), they are established in sixth position in the League having won 14 fixtures, drawn six matches, and lost nine games.
Playing at home, Roma have won eight games, drawn four matches, and lost three fixtures.
A win in this fixture, would take Roma’s points from 48 to 51, so far this season.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring stats of 47 goals (43 from open play and four penalties). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Tammy Abraham (5), Sergio Oliveira (2), and Bryan Cristante (1). Roma have conceded 35 goals.
Roma may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.
Lazio arrive at this game, having secured 49 points so far this season
Can Lazio make it three out of three, having turned over Venezia 1-0 and Cagliari 0-3 in their last two games?
Also, Lazio keep finding ways to win, having secured eight victories in their last 14 matches is astonishing this season. With a fifth position in the league and 14 wins, 8 losses and 7 draws, they currently have 49 points in the League having won 14 meetings, drawn seven matches, and lost eight meetings.
Lazio’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Roma. In the 15 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won six fixtures, drawn three games, and lost six fixtures.
Winning this fixture will see Lazio on 52 points.
Good Attacking Performance
Lazio will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (58). This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Ciro Immobile (6), Felipe Anderson (2), and Mattia Zaccagni (2). Lazio have conceded 42 goals.
Lazio are missing two players through injury or illness. This will affect Maurizio Sarri’s selection choices significantly.
Roma v Lazio – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels these two clubs have already played each other 61 times with the result being 24 victories and 18 draws for Roma.
Other players of note for Roma are Tammy Abraham and Sergio Oliveira with five goals each and for Lazio are Felipe Anderson and Mattia Zaccagni with two goals and two goals respectively.
