Lazio vs Sturm Graz prediction for Thursday’s UEFA Europa League fixture at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. This match is scheduled to start at 20:00 UK time. Read on for our free prediction betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Lazio to Win – 1.51
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.70
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 2-0 – 2.20
Lazio to Win
Lazio are in great form playing at the Olimpico as they won eight of their last ten fixtures. In their only UEL away game in the group, Sturm Graz lost to Feyenoord by 6-0.
Over 2.5 Goals
According to the statistics, there is a 55% chance that this match will produce over 2.5 goals. In detail, none of Lazio’s last ten fixtures ended with three or more goals. While Sturm Graz’s six of their last ten matches produced over 2.5 goals.
Anytime Correct Score 2-0
In their three matches in the Europa League, Lazio rushed off to a 2-0 lead in one game and that was against Feyenoord. Sturm Graz meanwhile conceded the first two goals in the game with Feyenoord in Rotterdam.
Lazio
With their last draw away to Sturm Graz in the Europa League, Lazio collected their fourth point in this campaign and are in third place in the group. However, the Biancocelest’s heavy defeat at the hands of Midtjylland on matchday two by 5-1 made their goal average a negative win.
Coach Sarri was more cautious in the last game as they had their first clean sheet of the 2022/23 campaign. Still, with a scoring average of 2.80 goals per game at home, Lazio look like a very strong attacking team and are expected to score two or more goals as they did in nine of ten latest games.
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz could have easily taken all three points in the previous round when they drew 0-0 with Lazio. To illustrate, Sturm had more shots at goal than Lazio (5-4) and more dangerous attacks (39-31). However, Sturm Graz couldn’t add to their one-goal tally in the UEL.
After finishing second in the Austrian Bundesliga, the Blackies played in the Champions League playoffs and were eliminated in the first hurdle by Dinamo Kyiv. With four points already secured, Sturm Graz have already bettered their last season’s performance in the UEL when they finished fourth with two points.
There is no doubt that Lazio are the overwhelming favorites to win this game with generous odds. Still, Sarri must be careful of the Austrians’ defensive system and try a different strategy than last week which resulted in a 0-0 draw. We predict Lazio to win.
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Lazio scored two or more goals in nine of their ten games at the Stadio Olimpico. Moreover, Sturm Graz conceded 1.75 goals per game in ten fixtures. Thus, with odds of 1.51 at 1X Bet, we predict Lazio to score over 1.5 goals.
Playing as a midfielder for Lazio, Matias Vecino Falero scored twice in the UEL this term. The Uruguayan international joined Lazio this season from Inter and quickly got accustomed to Sarri’s system. Vecino is a key player in Lazio’s midfield, especially in the attacking third.
Lazio’s Nicolo Casale is out with a groin injury.
For Sturm Graz, Jusuf Gazibegovic is suspended while Demaku is injured and Siebenhandl is doubtful.
Lazio
Goalkeeper: Provedel;
Defenders: Hysaj, Gila, Romagnoli, Marusic;
Midfielders: Milinkovic-Savic, Cataldi, Luis Alberto;
Forwards: Anderson, Immobile, Pedro;
Sturm Graz
Goalkeeper: Siebenhandl
Defenders: Ljubic, Affengruber, Wuethrich, Dante;
Midfielders: Hierlaender, Stankovic, Prass;
Forwards: Horvat, Boeving, Ajeti;
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Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Lazio and Sturm Graz drew 0-0 on 06/10/22 in Graz.
Where will this match be played?
Thursday’s game will be played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Lazio vs Sturm Graz.