Lazio vs Bologna prediction for Thursday’s Coppa Italia’s round 16 showdown at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Follow on for our free predictions betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Lazio to Win – 1.63
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2 Goals – 1.39
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Score After 2 Goals 2-0 – 2.70
Lazio to Win
Lazio won 50% of their home games since August in all competitions. Likewise, the Biancoceleste won the same number of games when playing at the Stadio Olimpico in their last ten fixtures and beat Bologna in the last three meetings in Rome.
Over 2 Goals
The last 15 games between Lazio and Bologna produced two or more goals. In addition, in six of Lazio’s previous eight games, two or more goals were scored. Nine of Bologna’s 11 matches in all competitions also saw two or more goals.
Score After 2 Goals
The 2-0 score is one of the most frequent scores in Lazio games after scoring two goals. In detail, six times the score read 2-0 in favor of Lazio this season in all competitions. Moreover, the same trend happened in Lazio’s two of the last three games with Bologna at the Olimpico.
Lazio
Lazio have the fourth most Coppa Italia trophies winning it seven times in their history the last one being in 2019. The Biancocelesti had lost to Milan in the quarter final of the 2021/22 season with a score of 4-0.
In recent weeks, Lazio home form has been unstable. In their last five games at the Olimpico, the Biancoceleste won two, drew two, and lost one game. Moreover, Sarri’s side conceded more goals with 1.67 goals per game while scoring 1.33.
Bologna
Bologna lost to lowly Ternana on penalties last season in the first round of the Coppa Italia. This term, the Rossoblu already played twice in the Coppa Italia and beat Cosenza and Cagliari with the same result of 1-0.
Playing on the road, Bologna lost three of their last five away games. In addition, the Rossoblu have clean sheets in 17% of their away games while failing to score also in the same number of matches when playing on the road.
Lazio are clear favorites to win this game according to the bookmakers. However, the odds are quite generous considering the fact that the Biancocelste beat Bologna the last four times they met at the Olimpico. Consequently, we will back Lazio to emerge as winners in Thursday’s clash.
Combining a double chance of a Lazio win or draw and over 1.5 total match goals has odds of 1.48. The possibility for this bet to succeed is very high as the last five matches between Lazio and Bologna at the Olimpico covered it.
Despite not being Lazio’s top scorer so far this term, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was on target three times and added seven assists for his teammates to score. Additionally, the Serbian has Lazio’s best rating since the start fo the current campaign with a score of 7.27.
Lazio’s Mario Gila is out with a muscle injury.
On Bologna’s side, Arnautovic and Barrow are unavailable due to injuries while De Silvestri, Zirkzee, and Bonifazi are doubtful.
Goalkeeper: Provedel;
Defenders: Hysaj, Casale, Romagnoli, Marusic;
Midfielders: Milinkovic-Savic, Cataldi, Luis Alberto;
Forwards: Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni;
Goalkeeper: Skorupski;
Defenders: Posch, Soumaoro, Lucumi, Lykogiannis;
Midfielders: Moro, Orsolini, Ferguson, Schouten, Aebischer;
Striker: Sansone;
This match will be played at Stadio Olimpico (Roma)
This match is scheduled to start on January 19th, 2023. 17:00 UTC.
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