Lazio vs Midtjylland prediction for Thursday’s UEFA Europa League showdown at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. This match is scheduled to start at 17:45 UK time. Read on for our free prediction betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Lazio to Win – 1.63
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.73
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Lazio to Score the First Goal – 1.47
Lazio to Win
Lazio have won five of their last ten fixtures and seven of their ten home games in all competitions. Playing on the road, Midtjylland managed one draw and one defeat in the Europa League this season. Lazio meanwhile won and drew their two home games in the UEL.
Over 2.5 Goals
According to the goal statistics, there is a 65% chance that this game will produce over 2.5 goals. In detail, Lazio’s eight of their last ten home fixtures ended with over 2.5 goals. Midtlylland’s five of the last ten away games also saw the same number of goals.
Lazio to Score the First Goal
In the two home games Lazio played in the Europa League, they were the team to score the first goal. Midtjylland meanwhile conceded the first in two of their four games so far in the UEL.
Lazio
In one of the closest groups in terms of points between the four teams, all four clubs in group F have five points. Lazio are third on goal average from a win, two draws, and a defeat which was their biggest this season when they lost to Midtjylland by 5-1.
Lazio have not lost at the Stadio Olimpico in five outings and have kept three clean sheets in the last four fixtures. On the attacking front, Biancoceleste have scored seven goals in the UEL and have scored on average 2.17 goals per game.
Midtjylland
Midtjylland beat and drew with the strongest teams in Group F Lazio and Feyenoord but lost to Sturm Graz in their opening game. The Norwegian side is second in the group on goal average taking advantage of their big win over Lazio in the second round.
Playing on the road, however, represents a real challenge for the Norwegian side as they won just one of their last five games. Nonetheless, Midtjylland have a great record offensively when playing on the road as they scored on average 2.20 goals per game.
After the opposite fixture in Midtjylland earlier, Lazio will be looking at this match to return the favor and stay in contention for a knockout stage berth in the UEL backed up by over 50.000 fans. Hence, with their impressive home record, we predict Lazio to win this one.
Playing at the Olimpico, Lazio scored two or more goals in 11 of their last 13 games. Midtjylland conceded two goals in each of their last two UEL games. With odds of 1.58 at 1XBET, we predict Lazio to score over 1.5 goals on Thursday.
Despite scoring one goal in the current Europa League campaign, Ciro Immobile remains the most important striker in Sarri’s side. The 32-year-old have scored seven goals in all competitions this season and was the top scorer of the Serie A last term by 27 goals.
Manuel Lazzari is suspended for Lazio after receiving a red card in the previous game.
As for Midtjylland, Junior Brumado is questionable.
Goalkeeper: Provedel;
Defenders: Hysaj, Casale, Romagnoli, Marusic;
Midfielders: Milinkovic-Savic, Cataldi, Vecino;
Forwards: Felipe-Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni;
Goalkeeper: Lossl
Defenders: Thychosen, Dalsgaard, Sviatchenko, Paulinho;
Midfielders: Martinez, Evander, Olsson;
Forwards: Isaksen, Dryer, Sisto;
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Midtjylland beat Lazio 5-1 on 15/09/22 in Herning, Norway.
Where will this match be played?
Thursday’s game will be played at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Lazio vs Midtjylland.