Lazio will welcome Sturm Graz to the Stadio Olimpico on matchday four of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday (October 13).
All four teams in Group F are tied with four points and only separated by goal difference. With the group stage campaign at the halfway stage, the fight is on to finish in the top two and progress to the knockouts. Lazio are third in the standings, while Sturm are rock-bottom.
In their last meeting in Austria last week, Sturm held Lazio to a goalless draw despite Jusuf Gazibegovic getting sent off for the hosts nine minutes from time. Lazio returned to winning ways in Serie A on Monday, winning 4-0 at Fiorentina. Sturm, meanwhile, beat WSG Tirol 2-1 in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Lazio vs Sturm Graz Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Lazio vs Sturm Graz Prediction
Both teams head into this game in good form, and another closely contested affair could ensue, just like the game in Austria. Nonetheless, I Biancocelesti are in better goalscoring form than their visitors and will fancy their chances at home.
The visitors have scored just once in the Europa League this term, which might be their undoing in Rome. Considering the same, a comfortable win for Maurizio Sarri's men seems to be on the cards, and they could keep a clean sheet too.
Prediction: Lazio 2-0 Sturm Graz
Lazio vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Lazio
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Lazio to score first - Yes
Tip 5: Ciro Immobile to score or assist any time - Yes