Lazio vs AS Roma Predictions

Both teams are equally matched, and hence, we expect the game to end in a low-scoring draw.

Match info: Serie A

Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Date: Sunday, 13^th April 2025

Time: 7:45 pm Nigerian time

Renewing a rivalry that started back in 1929, Lazio and Roma meet at Stadio Olimpico for a crucial Derby della Capitale on Sunday evening.

Both embroiled in the fight for a top-four finish, the Rome clubs are side by side in the Serie A standings following the Giallorossi's recent revival.

Head-to-head:

• Lazio have won 22 of the last 70 Rome derbies between the two teams.
• Roma have recorded 29 victories.
• The remaining 19 clashes ended in draws.
• Lazio score 35% of their goals between the minutes 76-90.
• Roma score 24% of their goals between the minutes 61-75.
• Lazio win 1st half in 50% of their matches, AS Roma in 32% of their matches.
• No goal-goal in 9 of their last 10 encounters.

Form:

• Lazio in the League: W-D-L-D-W
• Lazio in all competitions: D-L-D-W-L
• Roma in the League: W-W-W-W-D
• Roma in all competitions: W-L-W-W-D

Team News:

• For Lazio, Alessio Romagnoli, Patric, Nuno Tavares, and Arijon Ibrahimovic will not be present in this game due to injuries.
• For Roma, Saud Abulhamid and Paulo Dybala will not be present in this game due to injuries.

Player(s) to watch:

• Mattia Zaccagni has scored eight goals in 28 matches so far in the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.32. Moreover, Zaccagni’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 14 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.57 per 90 minutes, and his non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.27. The man has scored two goals in the eight matches that he has played in the Europa League. He will again be a vital player in this match.
• Artem Dovbyk has scored 11 goals in 27 matches so far in the Serie A 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes are 0.48. Moreover, Dovbyk’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 13 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.56 per 90 minutes, and his non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.35. Dovbyk has been the leading goal scorer for Roma this season in the Serie A and will again be the most important player for the side.